Here's the link:
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/
Here's the picture from August 13 as an example:
Till next time...
"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants."
Monday, August 16, 2010
Astronomy Picture of the Day
For those of you interested in astronomy and astrophysics, NASA has a great website which features a picture of the day related to astronomy. The pictures are quite brilliant and often serve as good destop backgrounds.
Here's the link:
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/
Here's the picture from August 13 as an example:
And another interesting one from August 5 of the Lagoon Nebula:
Till next time...
"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants."
Here's the link:
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/
Here's the picture from August 13 as an example:
Till next time...
"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants."
A bit about the blog's namesake
I thought it would be a fitting start to post some information about the blog's namesake, Sir Isaac Newton.
Isaac Newton (1643-1727)
Isaac Newton was the greatest English mathematician of his generation. He laid the foundation for differential and integral calculus. His work in optics and gravitation make him one the greatest scientists the world has known. He built upon the work of Kepler and Copernicus to expand the ideas of planetary motion. It is rumoured that his idea for the concept of gravity came from an apple which fell on his head. Whether this is true, or whether he just observed the apple falling directly towards the centre of the earth will remain a mystery.
That is the bare bones version. For a more extensive version of Newton's life and work, please visit the following link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Newton
I know, wikipedia is a bit of a cliche/cop-out, but the relevant information is there. Till next time...
"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants."
Isaac Newton (1643-1727)
Isaac Newton was the greatest English mathematician of his generation. He laid the foundation for differential and integral calculus. His work in optics and gravitation make him one the greatest scientists the world has known. He built upon the work of Kepler and Copernicus to expand the ideas of planetary motion. It is rumoured that his idea for the concept of gravity came from an apple which fell on his head. Whether this is true, or whether he just observed the apple falling directly towards the centre of the earth will remain a mystery.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Newton
I know, wikipedia is a bit of a cliche/cop-out, but the relevant information is there. Till next time...
"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants."
Welcome to Newton's Cradle by CMac
Welcome all to the brand new blog "Newton's Cradle." This blog is a place for me to post things related to both physics and mathematics. Over the course of time, I will update this blog regularly with interesting videos, websites, important information, or relevant news stories.
Isaac Newton is arguably the most important physicist/mathematician of all time. This blog is fittingly titled "Newton's Cradle." If this term is unfamiliar to you, then this is a good place to start:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton%27s_cradle
Also here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLZV0Y-VtGw
Stay tuned for future updates.
"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants."
Isaac Newton is arguably the most important physicist/mathematician of all time. This blog is fittingly titled "Newton's Cradle." If this term is unfamiliar to you, then this is a good place to start:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton%27s_cradle
Also here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLZV0Y-VtGw
Stay tuned for future updates.
"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants."
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