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Émilie du Châtelet, French mathematician and physicist (died 1749)

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Émilie du Châtelet

French mathematician, physicist, and author (1706–1749)

Gabrielle Émilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, Marquise du Châtelet was a French mathematician and physicist.
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December 17

Day of the year

December 17 is the 351st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 14 days remain until the end of the year.
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