Charles Augustin de Coulomb

Charles Augustin Coulomb's father was Henry Coulomb and his mother was Catherine Bajet.At this stage in his education there was a crisis for Coulomb.Coulomb graduated in November 1761.On his return to France, Coulomb was sent to Bouchain.From Bouchain, Coulomb was next posted to Cherbourg.Coulomb developed a theory of torsion in thin silk and hair threads.Another interesting episode occurred during the time which Coulomb spent at Cherbourg.Coulomb wanted the state and the individual to play equal roles.Coulomb's contributions to the science of friction were exceptionally great.In fact this 1781 memoir changed Coulomb's life.