Paul Émile Appell
French mathematician (1855–1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paul Émile Appell (27 September 1855, in Strasbourg – 24 October 1930, in Paris) was a French mathematician and Rector of the University of Paris. Appell polynomials and Appell's equations of motion are named after him, as is rue Paul Appell in the 14th arrondissement of Paris and the minor planet 988 Appella.
- M. P. Appell is the same person: it stands for Monsieur Paul Appell.
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Paul Appell | |
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Born | (1855-09-27)27 September 1855 |
Died | 24 October 1930(1930-10-24) (aged 75) |
Nationality | French |
Known for | Appell polynomials Appell series Appell sequence Appell's equation of motion Appell–Humbert theorem Appell–Lerch sums Complex–shift method |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics Physics |
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