Description: (Physicist, Chemist, Inventor, Balloonist, Mathematician)
Jacques Alexandre César Charles was a well-known French inventor, scientist, mathematician, and balloonist. He is recognized for his pioneering efforts in aviation history, most notably for successfully launching the world's first hydrogen-filled gas balloon in 1783. His partnership with the Robert brothers resulted in significant advancements in gas balloon technology, including the use of hydrogen for lift, which influenced the naming of the Charlière balloon. Charles also made important contributions to the study of gas behavior, with Charles's law being a notable example.