Underachiever Newton

Author: Jiang Lai, Xiao Fen
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Isaac Newton (1642-1727) was a great scientist of England. He made significant contributions in physics, mathematics, and astronomy. As a child, Newton was not a bright student. When he was in primary school, he was a poor student in his class, had poor academic performance, and was often bullied by classmates. His father passed away at an early age, and the family faced financial difficulties. He did not complete his secondary education and was forced to drop out. During his university years, while others were resting, he worked in the school cafeteria, sweeping the floor and washing dishes to pay less tuition and continue his studies. However, Newton had one outstanding advantage: he was studious, hardworking, and diligent. In both secondary school and university, he was an outstanding student. When everyone else fled their hometowns to escape the plague, he seized this time to persevere in studying the common phenomenon of an apple falling from a tree, which led to his discovery of the law of universal gravitation and the invention of calculus. Do you want to know these stories? Please read carefully, as this book tells you how Newton became a great scientist and what great contributions he made.