Binomial Theorem: a formula which gives the expansion of a binomial term raised to any given power
Calculus: a branch of mathematics which one can use to examine several elements (such as maximums and minimums) of an equation through the use of differentiation and integration
History/Fun Facts:
Was a poor student in school (academically as a child, and financially when he started higher education)
Originally went to school to study Law
Dabbled in Alchemy
During the plague, he created the Theory of Gravitation
Discovered the reflecting telescope
Studied light and optics as major fields of interest
Had a unfriendly relationship with Hooke
Made many contributions to both the fields of Mathematics and Physics throughout his life
Stopped publishing his work for a while as he was getting tired of having to always defend it
(Image Source:http://www.jimal-khalili.com/blog/the-lucasian-chair.html)
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Resources:
Al-Khalili, Jim. (2009). The Lucasian Chair. In The Lucasian chair |. Retrieved March 5, 2011 from http://www.jimal-khalili.com/blog/the-lucasian-chair.html
Ministry of Education. (2007). The Ontario Curriculum Grades 11 and 12 Mathematics. Inwww.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/math1112currb.pdf. Retrieved March 4, 2011 fromhttp://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/math1112currb.pdf
Pinaire, Chris. (n.d.). Isaac Newton. In Newton. Retrieved March 5, 2011 from http://www.math.wichita.edu/history/men/newton.html
Wilkins, DR. (n.d.). Sir Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727). In Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727). Retrieved March 5, 2011 from http://www.maths.tcd.ie/pub/HistMath/People/Newton/RouseBall/RB_Newton.html