Isaac Newton

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Isaac Newton

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Isaac Newton

Mathematics

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Why Is Isaac Newton Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Sir Isaac Newton was an English polymath active as a mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and author who was described in his time as a natural philosopher. He was a key figure in the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment that followed. His pioneering book , first published in 1687, consolidated many previous results and established classical mechanics. Newton also made seminal contributions to optics, and shares credit with German mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz for developing infinitesimal calculus, though notably he developed calculus well before Leibniz. He is considered one of the greatest and most influential scientists in history.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Isaac Newton?

Isaac Newton is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Cambridge

What Are Isaac Newton's Academic Contributions?

Isaac Newton has made the following academic contributions:

• The Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms
• Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
• Arithmetica Universalis
• Method of Fluxions