π§ Isaac Newton: The Man at the Centre of Gravity
π§ Not Just the Tudors • 51m
One of the greatest mathematicians and most influential physicists of all time, Isaac Newton was born into a world of turmoil that shaped him and the avenues he chose to explore.
In this episode of Not Just the Tudors, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb talks to science historian Professor Robert Iliffe about Newtonβs remarkable life, his laws of motion and gravity as well as about some of the ideas for which he is less well-known.
For this episode, the Senior Producer was Elena Guthrie. It was edited by Seyi Adaobi and produced by Rob Weinberg.
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