Edme Mariotte

Edme Mariotte
Bornc. 1620
Died12 May 1684 (aged 63-64)
NationalityFrench
Known forDesign 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.

  1. ^ "Mariotte experiment". Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing.
  2. ^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Edme Mariotte" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

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