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Newton

Professor Robin Wilson · Gresham College

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About

Most people know the story of Newton and the apple, but why was it so important? What sort of person was Newton? What was his major work Principia Mathematica about, what difficulties did it raise, and how were they resolved? Was Newton really the first to discover the calculus, and why did it matter?

The talk

  1. Newton 2002-01-30 · YouTube

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Institution
Gresham College
Speaker
Professor Robin Wilson
Year
2002
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Mathematics, History
Source
Gresham College
Licence
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