As we can not give a general definition of energy, the prin… - Henri Poincaré

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As we can not give a general definition of energy, the principle of the conservation of energy signifies simply that there is something which remains constant.

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Jules Henri Poincaré (29 April 1854 – 17 July 1912), generally known as Henri Poincaré, was one of France's greatest mathematicians and theoretical physicists, and a philosopher of science.

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Alternative Names: Jules Henri Poincare • Henri Poincare • Poincare • Jules Henri Poincaré • Poincaré

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