Gaetan D'Alembert

Gaetan D'Alembert was a French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher of the 18th century, best known for his role in developing the "Seven Liberties" of the Enlightenment and his contributions to mechanics and fluid dynamics. He co-founded the influential scientific journal "Encyclopédie," which aimed to compile and disseminate knowledge. D'Alembert formulated the wave equation in physics, describing how waves, like sound or water waves, move through space. His work helped advance understanding of motion and energy, bridging philosophy and science during the Enlightenment era.