
Physics
Newton vs. Mach
| August 21, 2022
The Bucket Experiment What is the true nature of motion? Both Newton and later Mach tested this but arrived to different conclusions. Who was right?
Read MoreIsaac Newton stands at the centre of classical physics, linking motion, gravity, optics, and mathematics into one powerful view of nature. These posts look at Newton’s laws of motion, his theory of universal gravitation, his work on optics, and his role in developing calculus. From falling apples and orbiting planets to forces, inertia, acceleration, and the mechanics of the everyday world, Newton’s ideas helped shape modern science and remain essential to understanding how the universe behaves at human and planetary scales.

