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'''Isaac Newton''' ([[1642]]-[[1727]]) was an [[English]] physicist and mathematician. One of his most famous accomplishments was formulating the theory of [[gravity]]. [[Fourth | '''Isaac Newton''' ([[1642]]-[[1727]]) was an [[English]] physicist and mathematician. One of his most famous accomplishments was formulating the theory of [[gravity]]. [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] once claimed that he sat in Newton's tree dropping apples onto his head, then explained gravity to him over dinner. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet]]'') | ||
Newton coined the phrase, "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." When the Doctor quoted this to [[Romana II|Romana]], she concluded that Newton invented [[punt]]ing. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Five Doctors]]'') | |||
When [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Nyssa]] were arrested for forgery, Isaac Newton drew a series of interesting conclusions from a series of well-worn coins that the Doctor accidentally passed. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Circular Time]]'') | When [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Nyssa]] were arrested for forgery, Isaac Newton drew a series of interesting conclusions from a series of well-worn coins that the Doctor accidentally passed. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Circular Time]]'') | ||
Revision as of 02:26, 5 October 2008
Isaac Newton (1642-1727) was an English physicist and mathematician. One of his most famous accomplishments was formulating the theory of gravity. The Doctor once claimed that he sat in Newton's tree dropping apples onto his head, then explained gravity to him over dinner. (DW: The Pirate Planet)
Newton coined the phrase, "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." When the Doctor quoted this to Romana, she concluded that Newton invented punting. (DW: The Five Doctors)
When the Doctor and Nyssa were arrested for forgery, Isaac Newton drew a series of interesting conclusions from a series of well-worn coins that the Doctor accidentally passed. (BFA: Circular Time)
