Florida State University
Florida State University: Science, Optics & You: Sir Isaac Newton
Biography of Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), a scientist whose impact is felt in many disciplines today. His laws of motion are integral to basic physics, and he co-invented calculus.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Beginnings of the Telescope
This animated essay from the NOVA Web site examines the design of Galileo's refracting telescope and Sir Isaac Newton's reflecting telescope.
University of California
University of California Berkeley: Isaac Newton
This site is given by the University of California, Berkeley, and it provides a detailed biography of Sir Isaac Newton, along with extensive information on his mathematical works.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Father of Calculus Newton or Leibniz?
Discusses the continuing debate over who was the founder of calculus, Sir Isaac Newton or Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Letters on Newton
An interesting site from Fordham University that provides letters Voltaire wrote regarding Newton and his work.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Free Falling in Outer Space
With a little help from Sir Isaac Newton, Matt J. Carlson explains the basic forces acting on an astronaut during a free fall. [2:59]
Robin Chew
Lucid Cafe: Polish Cleric and Astronomer
This site from the Lucid Cafe contains a short bibliography of Nicholas Copernicus. The information, though it is brief, is very factual and worth checking out with great links throughout for additional information on related subjects.
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