1666 in science

1666 in science

The year 1666 in science and technology involved some significant events.

Mathematics

* Sir Isaac Newton develops differential calculus.

Physics

* Sir Isaac Newton uses a prism to split sunlight into its component colours, which helped us understand the nature of light more comprehensively. (See optical spectrum).

Births

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Deaths

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