Who wrote the significant scientific book Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, published in 1687?
Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica (Latin for "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy"), often referred to as simply the Principia , is a work in three books by Isaac Newton, in Latin, first published 5 July 1687. After annotating and correcting his personal copy of the first edition, Newton published two further editions, in 1713 and 1726. The "Principia" states Newton's laws of motion, forming the foundation of classical mechanics; Newton's law of universal gravitation; and a derivation of Kepler's laws of planetary motion (which Kepler first obtained empirically). The "Principia" is considered one of the most important
Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica William H. Donahue has published a translation of the work's central argument, published in 1996, along with expansion of included proofs and ample commentary. The book was developed as a textbook for classes at St. John's College and the aim of this translation is to be faithful to the Latin text. In 2014, British astronaut Tim Peake named his upcoming mission to the International Space Station "Principia" after the book, in "honour of Britain's greatest scientist". Tim Peake's "Principia" launched on December 15, 2015 aboard Soyuz TMA-19M. Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica (Latin for "Mathematical Principles of