1. Mathematicians of the 1600's
... him to an understanding of the physical world and the universe. He bought a book on astronomy and became fascinated with the planets, the moon, and the sun. He needed to study geometry and trigonometry to understand the astronomy book. In 1665, Trinity College was closed because of the bubonic plague. For two years Newton was tremendously productive. He made many discoveries that included calculus, a mathematical way of calculating rates of change, properties of light ... and forth, timing the swings to the beat of his heart. He discovered that each swing took the same time, regardless ...
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