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Pierre Polinière
1671-09-08 – 1734-02-09
Life & Legacy
Pierre Polinière (8 September 1671 – 9 February 1734) was an early investigator of electricity and electrical phenomena, notably "barometric light", a form of gas-discharge light, which suggested the possibility of electric lighting. He also helped to introduce the scientific method in French universities.
Occupation & Career
physicist, mathematician, physician, university teacher
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q3386645 — wikidata View source
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