How to memorize read: Newton's method
Books / / December 19, 2019
Sir Isaac Newton is known encounter with a falling apple, which happened in 1666.
Of course, this was a turning point in his work. But do not forget that before and after Newton reflected on the many ideas. From the moment that Newton watched an apple, and before the release of his book "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy" has been more than 20 years.
To understand how Newton was making astounding discoveries need to study his habits before and after the fall of an apple. Thanks to the Royal Society became aware of one of the most important habits Newton - about how he had read. For example, it is bent corners important pages.
Managing library society Baker Rupert (Rupert Baker) jokingly called Newton's pest-recidivist in book pages damage.
In total, the public collection of four books from his personal library scientist.
- Work English astronomer Samuel Foster (Samuel Foster) «Assembly, or mathematical work» (Miscellanies, or Mathematical Lucubrations) 1659.
- Treatise on numismatics in 1700.
- The collection of works on alchemy 1610.
- Works about the occult and magic of Agrippa of Nettesheim 'About the secret philosophy"1533.
Directly related to the study of Newton's work on gravity is only one, so this book is perfect quartet itself. As you can see, Newton was a versatile man. Like Van Gogh and Einstein, he could find a connecting thread between the seemingly not related to each other things and make the discovery.
In addition, Newton was a whole system on which it is bent corners of pages., Baker turned to the book "Isaac Newton Library," published in 1978 by John Harrison (John Harrison) to study it. That's what researchers have discovered.
Newton is folded pages of a particular method
Typically, the page is folded, wrapping angle up or down. Newton went on. Every scientist bent angle indicates a specific word, phrase or sentence in the book.
Newton made notes on the book
And notes were huge. They were even some notes can not be called: the arguments that could flood all the free space on the page.
Newton was doing a great job of drawing up the book descriptions
In addition to notes Newton was indexes and pointers. They looked the same as it is now looking into the scientific literature, and were alphabetical and subject. After each item listed page numbers on which the word appears. Imagine how marvelous look these lists next to the habit of ticking off the page.
Newton was not afraid to spoil the book
Do not forget about this principle. Books - this property is sometimes valuable. Newton's attitude shows that he regarded the book as a working tool to be used with maximum comfort and, if necessary, to break.
However, that is no reason to spoil their own and especially other people's books. But some of Newton's method should be adopted, what do you think?