A detailed discourse on Isaac Newton’s scientific discoveries contained in his Mathematic Principles of Natural Philosophy. Sets out to demonstrate that, over a period of 20 years, Newton solved the problem of planetary motion, and proved that he had done so, and that he believed he had demonstrated anew the true harmony of the heavens.
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ACMI Identifier
313226
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion study
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
History → Science and civilization
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Creativity ability in science
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Discoveries (in science)
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Gravitation
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mathematical models
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Experiments
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science and civilization
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)