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French scientific instrument inventor and physicist (1663-1705)

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For the lunar crater, see Amontons (crater).

Guillaume Amontons (31 August 1663 – 11 October 1705) was a French scientific instrument inventor and physicist. He was one of the pioneers in studying the problem of friction, which is the resistance to motion when bodies make contact. He is also known for his work on thermodynamics, the concept of absolute zero, and early engine design.

Life

Guillaume was born in Paris, France. His father was a lawyer from Normandy who had moved to the French capital.^[1] While still young, Guillaume lost his hearing and became mostly deaf.^[2] According to one biographer, Fontenelle, while studying perpetual motion, he became convinced of the importance of studying machines from a mathematical perspective.^[3] He never attended a university, but was able to study mathematics, the physical sciences, and cel Guillaume Amontons (August 31, 1663 — January 11, 1705 ...

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