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SuperAttainer:
Isaac Newton
Founder
of Modern Science:
Isaac
Newton
Main
Life Accomplishments:
He
was the first to show that the motion of objects on Earth and of celestial
bodies are governed by the same set of natural laws. The unifying and
predictive power of his laws was central to the scientific revolution, the
advancement of heliocentrism, and the broader acceptance of the notion
that rational investigation can reveal the inner workings of nature.
In mechanics, Newton also markedly enunciated the principles of
conservation of momentum and angular momentum. In optics, he invented the
reflecting telescope and developed a theory of colour based on the
observation that a prism decomposes white light into a visible spectrum.
Newton notably argued that light is composed of particles. He also
formulated an empirical law of cooling, studied the speed of sound, and
proposed a theory of the origin of stars. In mathematics, Newton shares
the credit with Gottfried Leibniz for the development of calculus. He also
demonstrated the generalized binomial theorem, developed the so-called
"Newton's method" for approximating the zeroes of a function,
and contributed to the study of power series.
Basics:
Born:
Born 4 January 1643 [OS: 25 December 1642] in Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth,
Lincolnshire, England
Died: Died 31 March 1727 [OS: 20 March 1726] (aged 84)
Kensington, London, England
Nationality: England
Religion: Protestant
Fields: Science
Main Accomplishments: Famous physicist from England of
Protestant religion.
Chronology
of Life Events:
Jan
4, 1643
Birth
of Isaac Newton
1646
His
mother re-married & left Newton with her maternal grandmother
1655
- 1660
Newton
was educated at the King’s School, Grantham
1661
He
was admitted to Trinity College Cambridge
1662
Newton
became engaged to the apothecary’s stepdaughter before he went off to
Cambridge University
1665
He
discovered the generalized binomial theorem & began to develop
mathematical theory that would later become calculus.
1669
He
was elected Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
1670
- 1672
Newton
lectured on Optics
1675
Newton
posited the existence of the ether to transmit forces between particles.
1679
Newton
returned to his work on mechanics
1704
Newton
wrote optics
1690s
Newton
wrote a number of religious tracts dealing with the literal interpretation
of the bible.
1696
He
moved to London to take up the post warden of the Royal Mint
1701
Newton
retired from his Cambridge duties
1703
Newton
was made President of the Royal Society
1707
He
earned his knighthood from Queen Anne
1717
Newton
unofficially move to the Pound Sterling
Mar
20, 1727
Death
of Newton
Early
Life:
The
English scientist and mathematician, Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), was
born at Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, near Grantham. A rather dour man whose
relationship with his own family was at best strained, Newton entered
Trinty College, Cambridge, in 1661 and received his B.A. four years later.
In 1665 or 1666, Newton found himself sitting in his mother's garden when
he was struck by the idea that the force which caused an apple to strike
him in the head was the same force which kept the planets in their orbits.
And thus he began to ruminate on the theory of gravity.
In 1669, Newton was accepted as Lucasian professor of Mathematics at
Cambridge and a few years later was elected a member of the Royal Society.
Although he devoted equal amounts of time to his studies in theology,
optics, and alchemy, it was his work on gravity which earned him his place
in the canon of western scientific genius. On the solicitation of Edmund
Halley, Newton published his magnum opus on gravity, Philosophie Naturalis
Principia Mathematica in 1687. With this single work Newton crushed the
medieval world view and ushered in the epoch of modern science.
An unlikable and unapproachable man, Newton worked in solitude in his
rooms at Cambridge. He left Cambridge in 1696 after having been appointed
warden of the Mint, and was master of the Mint from 1699 till the end of
his life. He also served as president of the Royal Society from 1703 until
his death in 1727. Newton is buried in Westminster Abbey.
Father
Background:
Newton’s
father died before his birth, thus Isaac never really had a father figure
in his life. When Newton was three years old, his mother remarried and
Newton ended up being raised and brought up by his grandmother.
Mother
Background:
Hannah
Ayscough
Isaac newton's mother was a widow who had three children and never took
are of them and treated them really bad. Newton's mother remarried and he
was left in the care of his grandmother. He attended Free Grammar school.
Though Newton did not excel in school, he did earn the opportunity to
attend Trinity College Cambridge where he wanted to study law. His mother
refused to pay for his education so while at college he worked as a
servant to pay his way.
SuperAttainer
ANALYSIS
SECTION:
1. Early Success
When
did the SuperAttainer first display ability that was greatly above average
and what were his accomplishments?
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2. Contrarian
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very different from those around him?
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3. Conceited
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sense of self importance of the SuperAttainer?
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4. Hard-Knocked
During what events did the SuperAttainer experience personal misery and
severe anxiety?
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5. Loner
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from others?
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6. Mentored &
Motivated
Who was vital to developing the SuperAttainer and guiding his career and
what significant actions were taken?
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7. Discontent
What evidence is there that the SuperAttainer was unsatisfied with even
great personal accomplishment?
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8. Promoted
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achievements and abilities of the SuperAttainer?
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SuperAttainer
Type:
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the factors in the SuperAttainer’s background to indicate whether he is a
Come-From-Nothing or Aristocratic type..
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