Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein are two of the most prominent figures in the development of modern science. Newton’s contributions to science establish him as one of the greatest scientists of all time. Many of the theories and scientific principles we study today were developed by Newton.
He proposed the theory of gravity and calculus, discovered the components of white light and made breakthroughs in optics with the reflecting telescope. His Laws of Motion are the basis for physics.
Newton’s binomial theorem tells us how expressions in the form (a+b)n should be expanded. His work Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica (Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy) (1687) is considered to be a seminal piece of literature in the history of modern science. He has also written another book, titled Opticks, about light.
Newton’s discoveries have applications in everyday technology from toys and television to lasers and life-changing medical devices. Everything from high-rise buildings to Formula One racing cars utilizes the ideas proposed by Isaac Newton.
Calculus and binomial theorems proposed by Newton are used by space engineers to send a rocket to the moon, more than 3,84,400 km away, and ensure its safe return. In the same way, economists predict the fluctuation of currencies using these very same branches of mathematics!
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