1. issac Newton
... and theory of gravity came from his alchemical work. Apart from his long-lasting interest in alchemy, Newton was also concerned with the history of the church, the doctrine of the Trinity, and calculations of when the world will end according to biblical prophecies. Newton's aim was ... . Halley approached Newton and without hesitation Newton replied, an ellipse. After sending Halley the proof, he persuaded Newton to publish something on his new physics and application to astronomy. A year later, Newton published the "Principia". It is recognized as the greatest scientific book ever writ...
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