Charles-Augustin de Coulomb Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Charles-Augustin de Coulomb, based on 2 World History Database records associated with France.

2 records1785–17852 events1 places

Chronological biography

1785

Coulomb Law1785

Science / Physics · Physicist · Paris

Uses a torsion balance to measure forces between electric charges.

Electrostatic Force Measurement1785

Science / Physics · Physicist · Paris

Establishes the inverse-square law governing electrostatic attraction and repulsion.

Titles and roles

Physicist

Record provenance

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