Isaac Newton

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This paper describes how Isaac Newton revolutionized modern science with his laws and theories. The paper maintains that Newton was a maverick in his way of thinking and discusses how revolutionized science with his laws of motion and gravity as well as his invention of calculus. The paper believes that Newton represents modern science as we know it.

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Newton Revolutionized Science at Cambridge
Newton's Background and Predecessors Empowered Him
Newton's Laws of Motion Rock the Science World
Newton's Influence Extends Beyond Laws of Motion
Newton Represents Modern Science As We Know It.

From the Paper:

"Isaac Newton is considered one of the most ingenious minds of the twentieth century. He is most remembered for his contributions to the mathematic and scientific arenas, where his work was most influential. Newton was primarily a physicist but he was also a mathematician, an astronomer, a philosopher, and a theologian. His greatest achievement is his laws of motion, a theory that changed physics forever. While looking at Newton's achievements, it is easy to fall into the trap of reading the words on the paper. What we should never forget is how he revolutionized modern science with his laws and theories. He was a real maverick. His studious background paved the way to a greater understanding of nature and her mysteries."

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• Boorstin, Daniel. The Discoverers. New York: Random House. 1983.
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• Pasachoff, Jay. Astronomy: From the Earth to the Universe. Philadelphia: Saunders College Publishing. 1991.

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