“In England it was enough that Newton was the greatest mathematican of his century; in France he would have been expected to be agreeable too.”
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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