Joseph Fourier
French mathematician and physicist (1768 – 1830) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier (21 March 1768 – 30 May 1830) was a French mathematician and physicist. He is best known for starting the investigation of Fourier series. He used them for work on problems of heat flow. Fourier also helped the discovery of the greenhouse effect, by suggesting the atmosphere might act as an insulator.[1]
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Joseph Fourier | |
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Born | (1768-03-21)21 March 1768 |
Died | 16 May 1830(1830-05-16) (aged 62) |
Nationality | French |
Alma mater | École Normale |
Known for | Fourier transform Greenhouse effect |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematician, physicist, and historian |
Institutions | École Normale École Polytechnique |
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