Newton, Sir Isaac, 1642-1727 (Knight, natural philosopher and mathematician)
Dates
- Existence: 1642 - 1727
Biography
Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) was born at Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, on 25 December 1642. He attended Grantham Grammar School, 1654-1656, before matriculating at Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1661 (B.A., 1665), where he became a Fellow in 1667. In 1669 he was appointed Lucasian Professor at the university. Newton was made a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1672, and served as its President, 1703-1727. He was M.P. for Cambridge University, 1689 and 1701-1702. Newton's work on optics was published in 1704, and his research on the laws of motion appeared in his Principia, published in 1687. His other work included theological writings and the use of astronomy to try to amend ancient chronology. He was knighted in 1705, and died at Kensington, London, on 20 March 1727.
Found in 36 Collections and/or Records:
A few MS leaves, containing Compendium Trigonometriae, c 1700
Notes and papers regarding algebra and trigonometry.
A Fragment that goes with Add.3960.11: 193/195, c 1665-c 1700
Papers on infinite series, curves and fluxions, in the hands of Newton and two others.
A Scheme of Mathematical Learning Proposed for Mr Stone's Foundation at Christ's Hospital, c 1665-c 1727
Several drafts.
Algebra and arithmetic, 1673-1683
Sir Isaac Newton's Lucasian lectures on algebra and arithmetic. See also MSS Dd.04.18, Dd.09.46 and Dd.09.67.
Analysis per quantitates fluentes et earum momenta, c 1665-c 1700
Papers on infinite series, curves and fluxions, in the hands of Newton and two others.
Arithmetica Universalis, c 1705
Incomplete draft.
Calculation of the Area of the Hyperbola, Autumn 1665
The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.
College Notebook, 1664-1665
A small note-book, written from both ends, containing early exercises - extraction of the square and cube root, elementary Geometry, etc. - followed by annotations of Wallis's Arithmetica Infinitorum. This is preceded by a note of Newton's fixing by an entry in his account-book the date of the annotations as being in the winter 1664-1665, at which time he says he found the method of infinite series. Also notes on music, chances etc.
De motu corporum liber primus, 1670s
Newton's Lucasian lectures. See also MSS Dd.04.18, Dd.09.67 and Dd.09.68.
De motu Corporum Liber Secundus, c 1687
Draft of 'De Mundi Systemate', first printed in 1731.
Draft of Newton's Letter concerning 'A Scheme of Mathematical Learning Proposed for Mr Stone's Foundation at Christ's Hospital', c 1665-c 1727
Papers either in Newton's hand or concerning his life and work. Subjects covered include the Royal Society, education, cosmography, mechanics, mathematics, astronomy and shipbuilding.
Draft of Newton's Letter concerning 'A Scheme of Mathematical Learning Proposed for Mr Stone's Foundation at Christ's Hospital', c 1665-c 1727
Papers either in Newton's hand or concerning his life and work. Subjects covered include the Royal Society, education, cosmography, mechanics, mathematics, astronomy and shipbuilding.
Drafts of an unpublished Prop. Cas. 7 of 'De quadratura curvarum', c 1665-c 1700
Papers on infinite series, curves and fluxions, in the hands of Newton and two others.
Early Paper on Fluxions, May 1665-c 1700
pp.97-98 contain unrelated notes from the mid 1670s.
Fragments on Fluxions, c 1665-c 1700
Papers on infinite series, curves and fluxions, in the hands of Newton and two others.
Integer Solutions of Quadratic Functions and Other Notes, c 1665
Includes notes of the musical semitone.
Method of Curves and Infinite Series, and application to the Geometry of Curves, c 1665-c 1700
Papers on infinite series, curves and fluxions, in the hands of Newton and two others.
Method of Fluxions and Infinite Series, c 1665-c 1700
Papers on infinite series, curves and fluxions, in the hands of Newton and two others.
Method of Fluxions and Infinite Series, c 1665-c 1700
Papers on infinite series, curves and fluxions, in the hands of Newton and two others.
Newton's Remarks on 'A Scheme of Mathematical Learning Proposed for Mr Stone's Foundation at Christ's Hospital', c 1665-c 1727
Papers either in Newton's hand or concerning his life and work. Subjects covered include the Royal Society, education, cosmography, mechanics, mathematics, astronomy and shipbuilding.
Newton's Waste Book, 1612-c 1685 (Barnabas Smith began using the book in 1612; Isaac Newton began using in around 1664.)
A commonplace book, written originally by the Rev. B. Smith, D.D. (Newton's step-father), used by Newton for geometrical and optical drafts, notes and calculations.
Notes on Binomial Expansion and Related Subjects, Autumn 1665
f.72 belongs before ff.70-71.
Notes on Inheritance Laws and Mathematics, c 1665-c 1672
The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.
Notes on Tangents and Other Subjects, 30 October 1665-13 November 1665
The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.
Observations on the Algebra of Kinckhuysen, c 1669
In 1669 Newton was asked by Barrow and Collins to add notes to a translation of Kinckhuysen's Algebra. He agreed on the condition that he would remain anonymous. This is a draft of these notes.
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