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Newton's Opticks and Alchemy

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21500979
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Sociology/History of science and technology
Research InstitutionAichi Prefectural University

Principal Investigator

OHNO Makoto  愛知県立大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (60233227)

Project Period (FY) 2009 – 2012
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2012)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥260,000 (Direct Cost: ¥200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥60,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥260,000 (Direct Cost: ¥200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥60,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Keywordsニュートン『光学』 / ニュートンの錬金術 / 光学と錬金術 / 粒子の大きさと色彩 / ニュートンの『光学』 / ニュートン手稿ADD.3975 / ニュートン / 『光学』 / 錬金術 / ニュートンの手稿
Research Abstract

The trace of Newton's alchemical research remains in his Opticks (1704). It can be found not only the Book III, Part I, Quary 31 often quoted, but also the Book II, Part III, Propositions 7 and 10. These show that Newton was trying to estimate the sizes of particles from the color of bodies, his optical research connected closely with his alchemical one. Since the Book I and Book II of Opticks were based on his "Optical lecture" and some articles in the 1670s, the relationship between the optics and the alchemy of Newton had started in late 1660s. As a result of examining Newton's Add.MS.3975, it turned out that Robert Boyle had had overwhelming influence on the Newton's alchemical experiments.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2012 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2011 Annual Research Report
  • 2010 Annual Research Report
  • 2009 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (10 results)

All 2013 2012 2011 2010 Other

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 3 results) Presentation (6 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] プロソポグラフィ考2013

    • Author(s)
      大野誠
    • Journal Title

      化学史研究

      Volume: 40 Pages: 34-41

    • NAID

      10031160020

    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report 2012 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] ニュートン錬金術手稿の研究現状、2011

    • Author(s)
      大野誠
    • Journal Title

      化学史研究

      Volume: 38 Pages: 143-153

    • NAID

      10029623977

    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] ニュートン錬金術手稿の研究現状2011

    • Author(s)
      大野誠
    • Journal Title

      化学史研究

      Volume: 38 Pages: 143-153

    • NAID

      10029623977

    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] ニュートン化学実験ノートの研究(1)2012

    • Author(s)
      大野誠
    • Organizer
      ボイルの寄与、化学史学会
    • Place of Presentation
      ホテルサンルート徳山
    • Year and Date
      2012-07-14
    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] ニュートン『光学』の成立について、2011

    • Author(s)
      大野誠
    • Organizer
      化学史学会
    • Place of Presentation
      弘前大学
    • Year and Date
      2011-07-03
    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] ニュートン『光学』の成立について2011

    • Author(s)
      大野誠
    • Organizer
      化学史学会
    • Place of Presentation
      弘前大学
    • Year and Date
      2011-07-03
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ニュートン錬金術の手稿史料について2010

    • Author(s)
      大野誠
    • Organizer
      研究の現状、化学史学会
    • Place of Presentation
      明治大学
    • Year and Date
      2010-07-04
    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] ニユートン錬金術の手稿史料について:研究の現状2010

    • Author(s)
      大野誠
    • Organizer
      化学史学会
    • Place of Presentation
      明治大学
    • Year and Date
      2010-07-04
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ニュートン化学実験ノートの研究(1):ボイルの寄与

    • Author(s)
      大野誠
    • Organizer
      化学史学会
    • Place of Presentation
      ホテルサンルート徳山
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] 歴史の場-史跡・記念碑・記憶-2010

    • Author(s)
      若尾祐司
    • Publisher
      ミネルヴァ書房
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2009-04-01   Modified: 2019-07-29  

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