Publication · 1687 CE
Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica
History of Astronomy
About the work
Newton's 'Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy', perhaps the most important scientific book ever written. It sets out the laws of motion and universal gravitation, deriving Kepler's laws and the motions of the heavens from first principles.
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Knowledge connections
- Published byIsaac Newton
- Part ofThe Scientific Revolution
- IntroducedUniversal Gravitation
Sources & references
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- BritannicaEncyclopaedia Britannica
General reference for the history of astronomy, biographies, and cultural context.