Newton is clearly the most influential scientist who ever lived. His accomplishments in mathematics, optics, and physics laid the foundations for modern science and revolutionized the world. As mathematician, Newton invented integral and differential calculus. He also calculated a formula for finding the velocity of sound in a gas that was later corrected by Laplace (Ball 3). Newton made a huge impact on theoretical astronomy. He defined the laws of motion and universal gravitation, which he used to predict precisely the motions of stars, and the planets around the sun (Ball 5). Using his discoveries in optics, Newton constructed the first reflecting telescope. Newton found science a jumble of isolated facts and laws, capable of desc
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