2007-02-08 18:49:27 · 3 answers · asked by nat1 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Isaac Newton was probably the single greatest figure in the history of science.
Universal laws of motion and gravitation - around 1687.
Optics (the prism, the reflecting telescope) - around 1682
Binomial theorem and calculus - around 1690
2007-02-08 19:03:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He discovered that a prism could decompose white light into a spectrum of colours, and reflecting telescope when he was studying optics between 1670-1672.
He discovered gravity and stated the famous three universal laws of motion during his study in mechanics between 1679-1687.
He also made religious studies and placed the crucifixion of Jesus Christ at 3 April, AD 33, which is now the accepted traditional date.He attempted, unsuccessfully, to find hidden messages within the Bible
2007-02-09 03:26:17 · answer #2 · answered by TUSE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gravity, circa 1700.
2007-02-09 02:57:28 · answer #3 · answered by OneLilithHidesAnother 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋