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Newton's Apple Tree
Isaac Newton's apple tree at Woolsthorpe Manor represents the inspiration behind Sir Isaac Newton's theory of gravity. While the precise details of Newton's reminiscence (reported by several witnesses to whom Newton allegedly told the story) are impossible to verify, the significance of the event lies in its explanation of Newton's scientific thinking. The apple tree in question, a member of the Flower of Kent variety, is a direct descendant of the one that stood in Newton's family's garden in 1666. Despite being blown down by a storm in 1820, the tree regrew from its original roots. It's often referred to as the "gravity tree" because it's said to have inspired Newton's theory of gravity and it stands as a living connection to Newton's ground-breaking insights. The tree has become a cherished symbol, and its descendants and clones can be found in various locations worldwide. The apple incident It is known from his notebooks that Isaac Newton was grappling in the late 1660s w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woolsthorpe Manor
Woolsthorpe Manor in Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, near Grantham, Lincolnshire Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs.) is a county in the East Midlands of England, with a long coastline on the North Sea to the east. It borders Norfolk to the south-east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south-west, Leicestershire ..., England, is the birthplace and was the family home of Sir Isaac Newton. He was born there on 25 December 1642 (Julian calendar, old calendar). At that time, it was a yeoman's farmstead, principally rearing sheep. Newton returned here in 1666 when University of Cambridge, Cambridge University closed due to the Great Plague of London, plague, and here, he performed many of his most famous experiments, most notably his work on light and optics. This is also said to be the site where Newton, observing an apple fall from a tree, was inspired to formulate his law of universal gravitation. Now in the hands of the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
