Guillaume Amontons

Physicist and instrument maker

Guillaume Amontons - Physicist and instrument maker
Born

August 31st, 1663
362 years ago

Died

October 11th, 1705
320 years ago — 42 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

France

Links & References

Worked on the study of friction and temperature measurement. Developed the concept of the coefficient of friction and constructed early thermometers. Amontons's work laid foundational principles for modern physics and thermodynamics.

Formulated laws of friction

Developed early thermometers

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