Physics, asked by rachelpick44, 4 months ago

What was alchemy and why did Newton keep this a secret for general society?

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Answered by YashodharPalav5109

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Newton kept hidden his occasional interest in alchemy during his lifetime, in part because the making of gold or silver was a felony and had been since a law was passed by Henry IV in 1404.

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