Isaac Newton, the forerunner of Sherlock Holmes


Sir Isaac Newton, the English physicist, mathematician, engineer and astronomer, the father of classical physics, developed the differential and integral calculus, color theory, the author of the fundamental work "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy" was born in January 1643, almost 370 years ago.
Interestingly, in the hottest days of the Battle of Stalingrad, at the junction of 1942 and 43-second period, the Soviet Union was widely celebrated the 300th anniversary of Newton. The Royal Society of the UK then gave the Academy of Sciences of the USSR rare copy of Newton's "Principia Mathematica", first edition in 1687, and a draft of his letter to Alexander Menshikov, which Newton announce the election of Menshikov, a member of the Royal Society of London.

Neither the Soviet Union nor in his native Britain later period of Newton's life and his passion then chose not to cover.

In 1693, its 50th anniversary, Isaac Newton suffered a nervous breakdown. Reasons named different - the apparent lack of attention on the part of the new monarchs William and Mary Third Second, the gap friendship with Dyulerom, overvoltage from work or mercury poisoning during his many years of employment in alchemy.

These studies Newton very seriously. Save it saying:

"Alchemy does not deal with metals is believed ignorant. This philosophy - not one of those that serve the vanity and deceit, it is likely benefits and edification, though the main thing here - the knowledge of God ».

Three years later, Newton safely recovered and was promoted to which a very sought - by royal decree, he was appointed Governor of the Mint. It happened, as they say, not without personal connections. Newton's niece, Catherine Barth, was the mistress of Lord Halifax, who contributed in this delicate process.

Newton, using this power to him, and sent the British Pound Sterling from the silver standard to the gold. For services to the patronymic in this post he was given a knighthood. Sir Isaac Newton was the only mint.

His office he performed brilliantly, especially in terms of the fight against counterfeiters. Was at war with France, in the general turmoil, many have tried to forge a national currency. Iron logic exercises help solve crimes.

Deductive method, which we are so detailed and colorfully presented by the mouth of Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes, in fact, an invention of the great physicist.

Recently released novel Dark Matter / The Private Life of Sir Isaac Newton - «dark matter, personal life of Sir Isaac Newton."

Newton with an assistant, as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, solve a series of mysterious murders in the Tower of London.

Judging by the reviews, the plot is twisted tightly.

It is necessary to wait for the film adaptation of
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