Definition. A vector field on two (or three) dimensional space is a function that assigns to each point (or) a two (or three dimensional) vector given by (or). That may not make a lot of sense, but most people do know what a vector field is, or at least theyâve seen a sketch of a vector field.
Montesquieu and Rousseau were two of the philosophes during the Enlightenment that had a profound impact on Europe and the world. Although they came from different backgrounds, one a nobleman, the other a commoner, both were dissatisfied with the French kings' rule.
The French Academy of Science did not create the metric system. The French were instrumental in instituting the metric system, but the ideas that set things in motion were thoâ¦se of English clergyman John Wilkins (F.R.S.), and French scientist (and abbot) Gabriel Mouton.