Isaac Newton

Mr. Gleick discussed his biography Issac Newton, published by Pantheon Books. Mr. Gleick describes the scientist as “the chief architect of … read more

Mr. Gleick discussed his biography Issac Newton, published by Pantheon Books. Mr. Gleick describes the scientist as “the chief architect of the modern world.” Mr. Newton was an innovator in the fields of physics, optics, and calculus, and many of his formulas and theorems are still employed today. The author examined Newton’s letters, notebooks, and scientific journals in order to show how revolutionary his thinking was during his generation. After his presentation he answered questions from members of the audience. close

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Isaac Newton

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Program ID:
176720-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jun 21, 2003 | 8:12pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Sep 01, 2010 | 12:17am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jun 21, 2003 | 8:12pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 22, 2003 | 11:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 21, 2003 | 2:16am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 03, 2003 | 6:47am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 31, 2003 | 2:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 31, 2010 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 01, 2010 | 12:17am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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