Jean-Marie Duhamel
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Summary
Jean-Marie Duhamel was born on February 5, 1797[1], in Saint-Malo[2]. He died on April 29, 1872[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: cimetière du Nord[9]
- Country of citizenship: France[10]
- Field of work: mathematics[11], physics[12], mechanics[13]
- Position held: president of the French Academy of Sciences[14]
- Employer: University of Paris[15], École polytechnique[16], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[17], Institution Massin[18], Collège Sainte-Barbe[19]
- Educated at: École polytechnique[20], University of Rennes[21]
- Notable work: Duhamel's integral[22], Duhamel's principle[23], Raabe's test[24]
- Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[25]
- Member of: Société Philomathique de Paris[26], French Academy of Sciences[27], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[28], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Commons category: Jean-Marie Duhamel[31]
- Family name: Duhamel[32]
- Given name: Jean-Marie[33]
- Academic thesis: Théorie mathématique de la chaleur[34]
- Relative: Alexandre Jacques François Bertrand[35], Joseph Bertrand[36], Alexandre Bertrand[37]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[41]
- Birth name: Jean-Marie Constant Duhamel[42]
- Name in native language: Jean-Marie Duhamel[43]
- Different from: Jean-Marie Duhamel[44]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jean-Marie Duhamel include Duhamel's integral[46], a mathematical concept[47] and Raabe's test[48], a convergence test[49].
Why It Matters
Jean-Marie Duhamel has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include Duhamel's integral[46], a mathematical concept[47] and Raabe's test[48], a convergence test[49].
FAQs
Where was Jean-Marie Duhamel born?
Jean-Marie Duhamel was born in Saint-Malo[2].
Where did Jean-Marie Duhamel die?
Jean-Marie Duhamel passed away in Paris[4].
What did Jean-Marie Duhamel do for work?
Jean-Marie Duhamel worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Jean-Marie Duhamel go to school?
Jean-Marie Duhamel was educated at École polytechnique[20] and University of Rennes[21].
What awards did Jean-Marie Duhamel receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[25].