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Paper: |
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier |
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292, Interplay of Periodic, Cyclic and Stochastic Variability in Selected Areas of the H-R Diagram |
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21 |
Authors: |
Sterken, C. |
Abstract: |
This paper gives a short account of some key elements in the life of Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier (1768-1830), specifically his relation to Napoleon Bonaparte. The mathematical approach to Fourier series and the original scepticism by French mathematicians are briefly illustrated. |
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