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Newton's Classical Laws of Physics Newton was arguably the greatest of physicists and mathematicians . He contributed significantly to optics , formulated his three laws of motion, and developed differential and integral calculus independently of G.W. Leibniz (1646-1716) . But, in terms of understanding Einstein's relativity, Newton's law of universal gravitation is the most crucial fo r us. Johanne5 Kepler {!571-1630 / / / / / EEFOP.E NEWTON THC. MOTION OF THE. PLANEE75 IN THE HEAVEN$ WIG CON>IDEREP A M Y~TE.f<JOUS I 5SUE. PISLOcATEI> FROM T/.lc E.VERYt>A.Y WORLD I HAI> ALREADY />!SCOVE-~ LAWS FOP. THE MOTION OP THIE. PLANET$ ...... 4
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A famous but untrue story has Newton sitting under an apple tree when his great discovery of gravity literally hit him on the head. TH/5 -<~~~~'-* ''EuPE.KA" STOR.Y Ntc.£.L..Y CONVEYS. 17-IE MTONl5JllNG lwrElLECTOAL LEAP 1HAT NEWTON MADE. • • • The specific importance of Newton's law of universal gravitation is that it explains and unites several phenomena within a single theory. This quest for a single unifying theory would become the driving force of 20th- and 21st-century physics. 5

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Newton's Classical Laws of Physics

Newton was arguably the greatest of physicists and mathematicians . He contributed significantly to optics , formulated his three laws of motion, and developed differential and integral calculus independently of G.W. Leibniz (1646-1716) . But, in terms of understanding Einstein's relativity, Newton's law of universal gravitation is the most crucial fo r us.

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