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Isaac Newton 1642-1727
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Who was Isaac Newton? Born in England Born in England Physicist, mathematician, astronomer, alchemist and philosopher Physicist, mathematician, astronomer, alchemist and philosopher Many call him the father of modern science Many call him the father of modern science
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Achievements Reflecting telescope (used mirrors instead of lens to make images more clear) Reflecting telescope (used mirrors instead of lens to make images more clear) Helped create calculus (helped him make accurate records on the motion of the planets) Helped create calculus (helped him make accurate records on the motion of the planets)
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Six-inch reflecting telescope Six-inch reflecting telescope
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Refracting Reflecting Refracting Reflecting (binoculars; (Hubble Image can Telescope) Be fuzzy)
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Three Laws of Motion Objects remain in place and/or motion unless acted upon by an outside force (Law of Inertia) Objects remain in place and/or motion unless acted upon by an outside force (Law of Inertia) Force=Mass x acceleration (Law of Acceleration) Force=Mass x acceleration (Law of Acceleration) For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction (Law of Action and Reaction) For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction (Law of Action and Reaction)
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1 st Law 1 st Law
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2 nd law 2 nd law
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3 rd law 3 rd law
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Later Accomplishments Developed a universal law for gravity Developed a universal law for gravity This idea will not be revised for another 200 years until Einstein comes along This idea will not be revised for another 200 years until Einstein comes along Advanced early chemistry Advanced early chemistry Practiced alchemy (which is when you try to turn basic metals into gold) Practiced alchemy (which is when you try to turn basic metals into gold)
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Apple tree where Apple tree where an apple fell and gave Newton ideas for gravity Gravity exists outside the Earth
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“Principia” Written in Latin Written in Latin
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Views on Religion He said “Gravity explains the motion of the planets, but it cannot explain who set the planets in motion” He said “Gravity explains the motion of the planets, but it cannot explain who set the planets in motion” Tried to find hidden messages in Bible Tried to find hidden messages in Bible Actually wrote more on religion than he did on natural science Actually wrote more on religion than he did on natural science
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Timeline (20 points) Make a scientific revolution timeline that meets the following requirements Make a scientific revolution timeline that meets the following requirements 10 events 10 events 4 pictures 4 pictures Color and a title Color and a title
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