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His grand unifying idea of gravitation, with effects extending throughout the solar system, explains by one principle such diverse phenomena as the tides, the precession of the equinoxes, and the irregularities of the moons motion. In his monumental 1687 work, philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica, known familiarly as the principia, isaac newton laid out in mathematical terms the principles of time, force, and motion that have guided the development of modern physical science. Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica 1822 hardcover june 2, 2008 by isaac newton author 4. Sir isaac newton 25 december 1642 20 march 17267, was an english. With a portrait taken from the bust in the royal observatory at greenwich. In his monumental 1687 work, philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica, known familiarly as the principia, isaac newton laid out in mathematical terms the principles of. Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica isaac. The theology of isaac newtons principia mathematica. Mathematical principles of natural philosophy, composed by english physicist and mathematician sir isaac newton. Among other things, it defines the concept of number. Naturalis principia mathematica by newton abebooks. Nov 23, 2012 principia mathematica has been described as one of the greatest intellectual achievements of human history. Isaac newton, philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica, first edition 1687 63 newtons new interest for geometry, an interest which he shared with many of his contemporaries such as barrow and thomas hobbes, led him to compose several geometrical works.
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