Sunday, October 26, 2008

The Story of Maths: The Frontiers of Space

You can check the third part of 'The Story of Maths' out here;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00f3n43/b00f3mxn/The_Story_of_Maths_The_Frontiers_of_Space/

It's about the history of mathematics in the 17th century in Europe.

One part of the programme is about Isaac Newton who is not only a physicist but also a mathematician. He is very famous in physics on his discovery of gravity and also a one of the most famous contributors in developing the calculus.

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