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2007-02-22 06:22:42 · 5 answers · asked by angelof2004@sbcglobal.net 1 in Science & Mathematics Physics

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Assuming you meant so say "invent," the answer is no. Nobody invented light (except maybe God). And if you really meant "discover," the answer is still no. Work on the light spectrum primarily occurred after Newton's day.

2007-02-22 06:29:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

I believe you meant to say "invented"? Its actually supposed to be "discovered". Below is some info on the discover of the visible ligt spectrum, aka light waves.

Professor John Tyndall:

In 1869 Tyndall discovered the scattering of light by dust and large molecules, now known as the Tyndall Effect. He noticed that a beam of light, visible as it passed through ordinary laboratory air, disappeared when it entered a flask of pure filtered water. He now passed a light beam through filtered air and got the same result – no beam. He deduced that light bounces off little particles and into our eyes, allowing us to see the beam. He found that different sized particles scattered light in different ways. Visible light contains 7 different coloured lights, ranging from red to violet, but is colourless when the 7 lights are jumbled together. Tyndall suggested that the sky is blue because molecules in the atmosphere preferentially scatter the sun’s blue rays.

Check the source if you need more details. Cheers!

2007-02-22 06:42:40 · answer #2 · answered by krodgibami 5 · 0 0

I think you have answered your own question in a way... If religion was an "integral" part of who he was, then for him not to follow his natural inclinations might have meant that he would not have made those amazing scientific discoveries. Perhaps those initial discoveries were his attempt to find God. And perhaps it is a bit too arbitrary to say that his later efforts netted nothing of value. Perhaps they netted value to him. What if he had devoted the rest of his life to art or sailboating or riding around on a bicycle (like Einstein)? Einstein struggled and failed in his later years to discover a Unified Field Theory of Everything. His later contributions to society were paltry. Should we say that he should have spent his time better in this service of God? Perhaps serving out food in a soup kitchen? Maybe he would have helped more people! I believe that for someone to have the best chance at doing something of value, they have to be true to themselves even if they might appear to others to be foolish. It would not be easy, but if you could make a case for the fact that Newton's potential was ruined by his endeavors, then I think it would be more accurate to say that it wasn't Alchemy, or Christianity or or anything other than Newton himself that is to blame. (and I'm pretty atheistic and have very few positive feelings about Christianity!).

2016-05-23 23:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

No, he invested in mutual funds.

2007-02-22 06:25:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

No to invest
and NO NO to invent.

2007-02-22 06:28:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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