Assertion: newton's interest | /r/HasProperty | inspired by his duties
Facets:
value: in connection with the royal mint
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Newton likely developed his scale for practical use rather than for a theoretical interest in thermodynamics; he had been appointed Warden of the Mint in 1695, and Master of the Mint in 1699, and his interest in the melting points of metals are likely inspired by his duties in connection with the Royal Mint.