Jean le Rond d'Alembert, 1717-1783. Leading thinker of the French Enlightenment and a key member of the Encyclopedist movement. He is also remembered for his contributions to calculus and the theory of fluid dynamics.
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An excerpt from W.W. Rouse Ball's 1908 book, "A Short History of Mathematics". Emphasizes D'Alembert's work in calculus and fluid dynamics.
Biography of this noted French thinker by J.J. O'Connor and E.F. Robinson. Includes links to related thinkers in the mathematical tradition.
Biography of this noted French thinker by J.J. O'Connor and E.F. Robinson. Includes links to related thinkers in the mathematical tradition.
An excerpt from W.W. Rouse Ball's 1908 book, "A Short History of Mathematics". Emphasizes D'Alembert's work in calculus and fluid dynamics.
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