Posted on 06/06/2015 7:25:14 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Sir Isaac Newton...came to the realization that the math that had been used thus far to describe physical motion of massive bodies, simply would not suffice... Newton developed the Calculus in which this way of approaching moving bodies, he was able to accurately model the motion of not only Halley’s comet, but also any other heavenly body that moved across the sky.
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Newton recognized that Kepler’s mathematical equation for planetary motion, Kepler’s 3rd Law ( P2=A3 ), was purely based on empirical observation, and was only meant to measure what we observed within our solar system. Newton’s mathematical brilliance was in realizing that this basic equation could be made universal by applying a gravitational constant to the equation, in which gave birth to perhaps one of the most important equations to ever be derived by mankind; Newton’s Version of Kepler’s Third Law.
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All at once, the motions of planets and other objects that orbit the sun became more accurately measurable, and thus we gained the ability to understand the universe a little deeper. Referring back to Netwon’s Version of Kepler’s Third Law, we were now able to apply (and still do) this incredible physics equation to almost anything that is orbiting something else. From this equation, we can determine the mass of either of the objects, the distance apart they are from each other, the force of gravity that is exerted between the two, and other physical qualities built from these simple calculations.
With his understanding of mathematics, Newton was able to derive the aforementioned gravitational constant for all objects in the universe ( G = 6.672×10-11 N m2 kg-2 ). This constant allowed him to unify astronomy and physics which then permitted predictions about how things moved in the universe.
(Excerpt) Read more at universetoday.com ...
Scanned the technical paper and downloaded it. Looks like a good read for later.
F=MA or Force = Mass x Acceleration. Newton was one really smart human.
Here’s a math problem I’ve been working on, just for fun. Take a shot at solving it, if you care to.
A lady (let’s call her Hillary) has been taking X number of bribes for Y number of years. She has been indicted for Z felonies.
Given that:
X > 0
Y > 0
Z = 0
Prove that Hillary is a Democrat.
The link won’t open for me now...I’ll try again later. Sounds interesting.
I want to marry any/all...lol...men who are able to respond intelligently to this thread...(you might not want to marry me tho’).
Newton was awesome. He had to invent calculus in order to solve the equations for gravity (and other things)
Not to worry. Me and calculus never got to first base.
if X, Y, and Z are all positive and jail time = 0 then probability of being democrat approaches 100%
*laughing*
(I love smart men...they just don’t find a whole lot to love ‘bout me!)
That is clever! What r u doing next Saturday night?!
Well, I disagree. In every one of the great disasters of history, mathematics has played a role. Don’t even get me started on the laws of physics. Newton has blood on his hands, I tellya.
I personally cannot do math, but I do appreciate those who can do math and enjoy it. I honestly wish I had *some* mathematical talent, but alas, my talents run in other directions.
The secret to math is proper dimensional analysis, i.e. having the units agree, and understanding concepts not memorizing.
nothing! do you want to go on a date?
He was the greatest physicist of all time. He invented modern physics.
Yes! Pick me up @ 6:30...then a martini! (Conservative, really smart and available... can it get any better?!)
That’s my problem. I am good at analyzing the written word, memorizing obscure facts, dates, and quotes, understanding and learning other languages, as well as many other things. Math is not interesting to me and the concepts bore me to death. My sister, on the other hand, is great with math—both basic and advanced. Just how the hand was dealt, I guess. :)
Say, Bill, do you see anything when you rub your eyes at night? Since I was a tot I see gold and black triangles in a huge .. i dunno... net? It has shape, kinda spherical.
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