Describe Adam Smith's contribution to the scientific revolution

The scientific revolution, which refers to the development of modern science, occurred largely before Adam Smith's lifetime; it began with Copernicus's 16th century writings on astronomy and ended with the rise of the Enlightenment in the mid-18th century, and Smith lived from 1723 to 1790. However, the scientific revolution was a major influence on the Age of Enlightenment, which Smith was a key contributor to. It was the development of the modern scientific method during the scientific revolution that led Enlightenment-era philosophers to apply scientific thought to social life, and create new theories and fields of study around human behavior using scientific principles. Smith's writings helped develop the modern field of economics; "The Wealth of Nations," published in 1776, is considered one of the first texts of modern economics. Therefore, while Smith is not considered a contributor to the scientific revolution, the scientific revolution was crucial to the development of the Enlightenment and the field of modern economics.