Historical event

Newton's Development of Calculus

Date: 1665-1667 CE

Isaac Newton develops calculus during the plague years, creating the mathematical language of change and motion that enables the Industrial Revolution, modern physics, engineering, and virtually all modern technology.

Tags: newton, calculus, fluxions, england, plague-years, mathematical analysis, derivatives, integrals, physics revolution, engineering mathematics, industrial revolution, mechanical engineering, space exploration, modern physics, scientific revolution

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