Joseph Valentin Boussinesq
French mathematician and physicist (1842–1929) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Valentin Boussinesq (pronounced [ʒɔzɛf valɑ̃tɛ̃ businɛsk]; 13 March 1842 – 19 February 1929) was a French mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the theory of hydrodynamics, vibration, light, and heat.
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Joseph Boussinesq | |
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Born | (1842-03-13)13 March 1842 |
Died | 19 February 1929(1929-02-19) (aged 86) Paris, France |
Nationality | French |
Alma mater | Faculty of Sciences of Paris |
Known for | Boussinesq approximation in: buoyancy water waves turbulence |
Awards | Poncelet Price, French Academy of Sciences (1871) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics Physics |
Institutions | Faculty of Sciences of Lille (1872–1886) Faculty of Sciences of Paris (1896–1918) |
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