Newtonian physics dominated science for over two centuries  It found consistently successful application, becoming one of the most highly substantiated and accepted theories in the history of science
Nevertheless, Einstein' s theories came to show the fundamental limits of Newtonian physics and to surpass the Newtonian view in the early 1900s, giving rise once again to a physics that has so far enjoyed wide success
Once a theory of physics is accepted, it will remain dominant for centuries.