Isaac Newton
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica

This book is usually known as the Principia . Isaac Newton (1642 -1727)

Discoveries in mechanics, mathematics, optics
in a time of generally greater activity in science.

1660 Begins studies of physics at Cambridge.
1665 University shut down because of bubonic plague; returns home and has some good time to think.
chair at Cambridge; Royal Society.
work on optics published, leads to controversy.
convinced by astronomer Halley to publish his work on mechanics and astronomy.
1687 Principia published.

What Newton said:

Davison E. Soper, Institute of Theoretical Science, University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403 USA soper@bovine.uoregon.edu