Isaac Newton:
“The Architect of Classical Physics”
“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.”
Life:
Isaac Newton was born on January 4, 1643, in Woolsthorpe, England. He was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and natural philosopher, widely recognized as one of the most influential scientists in history. Educated at the University of Cambridge, Newton made groundbreaking discoveries in calculus, optics, and the laws of motion and universal gravitation. He served as a professor at Cambridge, President of the Royal Society, and Master of the Royal Mint. He died on March 31, 1727, in London.
Works:
Isaac produced influential works that shaped mathematics and science:
Achievements:
Newton formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation, which became the cornerstone of classical mechanics. He co-developed calculus (which he called the method of fluxions), revolutionized optics by studying the nature of light and color, and invented the reflecting telescope. His mathematical rigor and systematic approach to natural philosophy transformed the scientific method.