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Date of Birth
Pierre Duhem was born in Paris, France.
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Began his studies
Defying his parent's wishes, Duhem began his study of pure science at the Ecole Normale. (O'Connor 2001) -
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First published paper and thesis
In 1884 Duhem published his first paper on electromagnetic cells. Also in 1884, Duhem went on to submit a doctoral thesis on thermodynamic potential in physics and chemistry. (O'Connor 2001) -
Going against the grain
In 1884, his doctoral thesis was widely rejected especially by Marcelin Berthelot because it challenged his theory on thermodynamic potential. As a result, Berthelot made it difficult for his thesis to be accepted. In 1886, Duhem decided to publish his thesis anyway. (O'Connor 2001) -
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Switching universities
Duhem requested to leave Liles for reasons after having a disagreement with the dean. He then went to teach at Rennes, and soon after his arrival, he learned that the school wasn't ready for someone of his caliber. He then went to go teach at the University of Bordeaux. (O'Connor 2001) -
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Lecturer at Lilles
Duhem was a professor at the université de lille campus cité scientifique villeneuve-d'ascq france a university that specializes in science and technology. He lectured and published subjects such as hydrodynamics, elasticity, and acoustics. (O'Connor 2001) -
Magnetism
After suffering at the hands of Marcelin Berthelot, his work began to receive positive attention. His work on mathematical magnetism was accepted. (O'Connor 2001) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=807bLGBy9dA -
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Later Years
Duhem continued his works in mathematics and science often collaborating or debating with other philosophers and scientists. By now, his work has gained notoriety and published in various important works. Toward the end of his life, he was offered to be a professor of science in Paris which was something he was incredibly offended by, he considered himself a mathematician. He went on to live a quiet life
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Died
Pierre Duhem died of a heart attack while taking a walk
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