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(1768–1830)
French engineer and mathematician, best known in mathematics for his fundamental contributions to the theory of heat conduction and his study of trigonometric series. These so-called Fourier series are of immense importance in physics, engineering and other disciplines, as well as being of great mathematical interest.
Subjects: Mathematics.
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