Curriki

The Chymistry of Isaac Newton

Website Address:https://www.curriki.org/oer/The-Chymistry-of-Isaac-Newton-207342
member-name
Learning RegistryLearning RegistryDistrict of Columbia, District of Columbia, US,
November 11, 2016
Member Rating
Curriki Rating
'NR' - This resource has not been rated
NR
'NR' - This resource has not been rated

Type:

Description:

To merely say that Isaac Newton was a good scientist and brilliant thinker would be a bit like saying that Rachmaninov’s manipulation of the pianoforte was merely pleasing. Newton’s legacy in the annals of science is the mark of a genius, and there are literally hundreds of his manuscripts that have not yet fully been interpreted, described, or annotated. With support from the National Science Foundation, Indiana University’s Digital Library program has produced this fine website which will eventually contain a complete scholarly online edition of Newton’s alchemical manuscripts, along with new research on Newton’s ‘chymistry’. This ‘chymistry’ was the term used in 17th century England to describe the science of alchemy. So far, approximately 250 pages of these laboratory notebooks are available online, with another 1500 scheduled for digitization in the future. The site contains a number of reference tools, such as a symbol guide, and an introductory essay.

Subjects:

  • Science > General
  • Science > General Science
  • Science > Physics

Education Levels:

    Keywords:

    Science -- General science,NSDL,Science,Science -- Physics,NSDL_SetSpec_internetscout,Physics,History/Policy/Law,Science -- History,oai:nsdl.org:2200/20120928114845250T

    Language:

    English

    Access Privileges:

    Public - Available to anyone

    License Deed:

    Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike

    Collections:

    None
    This resource has not yet been aligned.
    Curriki Rating
    'NR' - This resource has not been rated
     NR
    'NR' - This resource has not been rated

    This resource has not yet been reviewed.

    Not Rated Yet.

    To merely say that Isaac Newton was a good scientist and brilliant thinker would be a bit like saying that Rachmaninov’s manipulation of the pianoforte was merely pleasing. Newton’s legacy in the annals of science is the mark of a genius, and there are literally hundreds of his manuscripts that have not yet fully been interpreted, described, or annotated. With support from the National Science Foundation, Indiana University’s Digital Library program has produced this fine website which will eventually contain a complete scholarly online edition of Newton’s alchemical manuscripts, along with new research on Newton’s ‘chymistry’. This ‘chymistry’ was the term used in 17th century England to describe the science of alchemy. So far, approximately 250 pages of these laboratory notebooks are available online, with another 1500 scheduled for digitization in the future. The site contains a number of reference tools, such as a symbol guide, and an introductory essay.
    ↓http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/newton/index.jsp

    CODIE_2017_winner
    Non-profit Tax ID # 203478467