Edme Mariotte | |
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Born | c. 1620 |
Died | 12 May 1684 (aged 63-64) Paris, France |
Nationality | French |
Known for | Mariotte's bottle Boyle–Mariotte law Blind spot Design of the first Newton's cradle |
Edme Mariotte (/ˌmɑːriˈɒt/;[1] French: [ɛdmə maʁjɔt]; c. 1620 – 12 May 1684) was a French physicist and priest (abbé).[2] He is particularly well known for formulating Boyle's law independently of Robert Boyle. Mariotte is also credited with designing the first Newton's cradle.