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Newton the alchemist : science, enigma, and the quest for nature's "secret fire" / William R. Newman

This book analyses Isaac Newton's alchemical research, combining textual examination with laboratory replications to explore his empirical methods. It demonstrates how these investigations informed his wider scientific work, including his developments in optics.

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