1. Isaac Newton

2. About Newton Born in Lincolnshire on December 25, 1642
He died in Kensington, London on March 20, 1727
He attended Trinity College
Devoted much of time to:
alchemy
theology
history

3. About Newton Involved in the development of calculus
Touched upon the Laws of Motion & the Law of Gravitation

4. Work in Physics Calculated force needed to keep moon in motion
Calculated centripetal force needed to hold stone in sling
Calculated relation between length of pendulum and time of swing

5. Work in Physics Newton wrote the book Principia (book I)
States the foundations of science of mechanics
Developed orbital motion around center forces
Gravity I.D. as the primary source controlling motions of celestial bodies
Cause never found
(book II) Isaac discovered how to calculate the speed of sound waves from the density of air

6. Work in Physics
(book III) describes the laws of gravitation at work in the universe
Couldn’t perfect the theory of moons motion
Newton's work has been thought of as “humanity’s greatest achievements in abstract thought”

7. References http://www.newton.ac.uk/newtlife.html