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Sir Isaac Newton

Short History Of...

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Newton's Revolutionary Discoveries and Contentious Rivalries

This chapter explores Isaac Newton's revolutionary insights into comets and their elliptical orbits, challenging previous misconceptions. It also discusses the significant impact of his manuscript, The Principia, and the tensions with peers like Hooke and Leibniz over theories of gravity and accusations of plagiarism.

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