Charles-augustin de coulomb atomic theory

French physicist (1736–1806)

Charles-Augustin de Coulomb (KOO-lom, -⁠lohm, koo-LOM, -⁠LOHM;^[1]French:[kulɔ̃]; 14 June 1736 – 23 August 1806) was a French officer, engineer, and physicist.

He is best known as the eponymous discoverer of what is now called Coulomb's law, the description of the electrostatic force of attraction and repulsion. He also did important work on friction, and his work on earth pressure formed the basis for the later development of much of the science of soil mechanics.

Charles-augustin de coulomb discovery

The SI unit of electric charge, the coulomb, was named in his honor in 1880.^[2]

Life

Charles-Augustin de Coulomb was born in Angoulême, Angoumois county, France, to Henry Coulomb, an inspector of the royal demesne originally from Montpellier, and Catherine Bajet.

He was baptised at the parish church of St. André. The family moved to Paris early in his childhood, and he studied at Collège Mazarin. His studies inclu