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Sir Isaac Newton (1642–1727) was an English polymath and key figure in the Scientific Revolution. His seminal work, Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica (1687), laid the foundation for classical mechanics, introduced the laws of motion and universal gravitation, and supported the heliocentric model of the solar system. Newton also made significant contributions to optics and, alongside Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, developed calculus. He built the first practical reflecting telescope and his book Opticks (1704) advanced the understanding of light and color.
Newton's achievements extended to formulating an empirical law of cooling, calculating the speed of sound, and introducing the concept of a Newtonian fluid. He was a fellow of Trinity College, the second Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, and a devout but unorthodox Christian. Politically aligned with the Whigs, he served as a Member of Parliament and was knighted in 1705. Newton spent his later years in London, leading the Royal Mint and the Royal Society, and his work left a lasting legacy in mathematics, physics, and beyond.
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Depicts the coat of arms of Seychelles, country name above, date below. The metal, purity and weight on both sides. REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES |
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Depicts a portrait of Isaac Newton, Sir Isaac Newton’s universal law of gravitation on the left, his name and denomination above, and the signature below the portrait within a beaded circle. ISAAC NEWTON |
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Isaac Newton