Isaac Newton

By: Felipe Azevedo

Summary of Qualifications

• Invented the generalized binomial theorem.– (x+y)2 = x2 + 2xy + y2

• Discovered full spectrum color prism

• Invented the reflecting telescope.

• Co-founded calculus with Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz

• Developed the laws of motion

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Publications

• On Analysis by Infinite Series (1669)• On the Method of Series and Fluxions (1671)• The Mathematical Principles of Natural

Philosophy (1687)– Most important

• Opticks (1704)• Correspondence ... Relating to the Progress of

Analysis (1713)

Education

• Cambridge University (1661-1665)– Studied law, chemistry, mathematics, and

astronomy.

Professional Experience

• Professor at Cambridge University (1670)• Member of Parliament• Master of the Royal Mint

Conclusion

• Publications• Laws of motion• Hardworking• Curiosity

Bibliography• http://www.buzzle.com/articles/accomplishments-of-isaac-newton.html• http://www.newtonproject.sussex.ac.uk/prism.php?id=15• http://web.clas.ufl.edu/users/ufhatch/pages/13-NDFE/newton/05-newton-timelin

e-m.htm• http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/newton/