“That one body may act upon another at a distance through a vacuum, without the mediation of any thing else, by and through which their action and force may be conveyed from one to another, is to me so great an absurdity, that I believe no man, who has in philosophical matters a compentent faculty of thinking, can ever fall into it.”
Quote by Isaac Newton
Work
Sir Isaac Newton's Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy and His System of the World
This seminal text presents Newton's laws of motion and the law of universal gravitation, laying the groundwork for classical mechanics. It includes detailed mathematical descriptions and explanations of the physical world, influencing the development of modern science. more
Author
Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton was an English physicist, mathematician, and astronomer, considered one of the greatest scientists in history. He made significant contributions to physics, mathematics, and astronomy, particularly with his three laws of motion and the law of universal gravitation. Newton's work had a profound impact on the development of modern science and engineering. more
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