Guillaume Amontons (1663–1705) was a French physicist and inventor known for his work in the field of thermodynamics and the study of friction. He is often recognized for formulating some of the earliest principles regarding the behavior of friction and for developing a rudimentary understanding of temperature and heat transfer.

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