Halley encouraged and helped fund the publication of what important work?
Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica by Isaac Newton
The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
Relativity Theory by Albert Einstein
Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes
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Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, often referred to as Principia, is a groundbreaking work by Isaac Newton. Published in 1687, it presents the laws of motion and universal gravitation that provide the basis for classical mechanics. Halley's efforts were instrumental in its publication, ensuring Newton's scientific masterpiece reached a wider audience.
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