Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton received Johann Bernoulli's brachistochrone challenge on Jan 26 at 4 pm, with a 6-month deadline attached. He solved it that night before going to bed.

Bernoulli's brachistochrone challenge to Newton

Sir Isaac Newton's notes are displayed, featuring diagrams on optics and color theory.

Sir Isaac Newton's notes

ISAAC NEWTON'S COLLEGE NOTEBOOK from 1664 handwritten by the actual genius himself 😭 this is insane

Isaac Newton college notebook 1664

The apple tree that inspired Isaac Newton's theory of gravity is still alive and over 350 years old.

Newton's apple tree still alive

In the 17th century, Johann Bernoulli issued a challenge to Isaac Newton, giving him six months to solve the brachistochrone problem. Newton received the message on January 26 at 4 PM and worked it out before going to… 显示更多

Newton brachistochrone challenge

In 1697, Isaac Newton received a challenge from Jean Bernoulli to solve the brachistochrone problem within six months. Newton received the letter on January 29 and, remarkably, worked out the solution that very night… 显示更多

Isaac Newton brachistochrone problem

In 1687, Isaac Newton released his groundbreaking work, "Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica" ("Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy"), which fundamentally changed how we comprehend the natural world.

Isaac Newton Principia Mathematica 1687

A list titled 'Greatest of All Time (GOAT)' highlights some of history's most influential figures. Nelson Mandela is ranked as the greatest leader, while Albert Einstein takes the top spot as the greatest physicist.… 显示更多

GOAT list Mandela Einstein Newton

A new visualization ranks the most influential figures in history, placing religious founders and scientific pioneers at the top. The grid includes Muhammad, Isaac Newton, Jesus of Nazareth, Buddha, Confucius, St. Paul,… 显示更多

Most Influential Persons in History grid

flowchart showing the evolution of mechanics from newton to einstein is pretty wild. newton, leibniz, euler, lagrange, hamilton, jacobi, einstein all in one diagram.

Evolution of Calculus to Quantum Mechanics flowchart

Isaac Newton filled this college notebook with geometric proofs and diagrams around 1664.

Isaac Newton college notebook 1664