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“One magnitude is said to be the limit of another magnitude when the second may approach the first within any given magnitude, however small, though the second may never exceed the magnitude it approaches.”

Quote by Jean le Rond d'Alembert

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Jean le Rond d'Alembert

Jean le Rond d'Alembert was a French mathematician, philosopher, and writer. Born on November 16, 1717, he died on October 29, 1783. D'Alembert made significant contributions to mathematics, physics, and philosophy, particularly in the fields of mathematical analysis, wave theory, and optics. more

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