Joseph Fourier

Joseph Fourier
Born
Jean-Baptiste Joseph Fourier

(1768-03-21)21 March 1768
Died16 May 1830(1830-05-16) (aged 62)
Paris, France
Alma materÉcole Normale Supérieure
Known for
Scientific career
FieldsMathematician, physicist, historian
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Notable students

Jean-Baptiste Joseph Fourier (/ˈfʊri, -iər/;[1] French: [fuʁje]; 21 March 1768 – 16 May 1830) was a French mathematician and physicist born in Auxerre and best known for initiating the investigation of Fourier series, which eventually developed into Fourier analysis and harmonic analysis, and their applications to problems of heat transfer and vibrations. The Fourier transform and Fourier's law of conduction are also named in his honour. Fourier is also generally credited with the discovery of the greenhouse effect.[2]

  1. ^ "Fourier". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d.
  2. ^ Cowie, J. (2007). Climate Change: Biological and Human Aspects. Cambridge University Press. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-521-69619-7.

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