21. Mathematicians Born In France Mathematicians' birthplaces are given relative to modernday boundaries. Click on the name below to go to the biography. http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/BirthplaceMaps/Countries/France.html

Mathematicians born in France Mathematicians' birthplaces are given relative to modern-day boundaries. Click on the name below to go to the biography. Ampere Appell Arago Arbogast ... Yoccoz Click HERE to see a clickable map of France and the Low Countries. Places Index Birthplace Maps Index Countries Index Main index ... Societies, honours, etc. JOC/EFR/BS January 1998 The URL of this page is: http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/history/BirthplaceMaps/France.html

22. What Is Probability? Definition From WhatIs.com Probability theory had its start in the 17th century, when two French mathematicians, Blaise Pascal and Pierre de Fermat carried on a correspondence discussing mathematical http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci549076,00.html

probability HOME SEARCH BROWSE BY CATEGORY BROWSE BY ALPHABET ... WHITE PAPERS Search our IT-specific encyclopedia for: Browse alphabetically: A B C D ... Computing Fundamentals probability Probability is a branch of mathematics that deals with calculating the likelihood of a given event's occurrence, which is expressed as a number between 1 and 0. An event with a probability of 1 can be considered a certainty: for example, the probability of a coin toss resulting in either "heads" or "tails" is 1, because there are no other options, assuming the coin lands flat. An event with a probability of .5 can be considered to have equal odds of occurring or not occurring: for example, the probability of a coin toss resulting in "heads" is .5, because the toss is equally as likely to result in "tails." An event with a probability of can be considered an impossibility: for example, the probability that the coin will land (flat) without either side facing up is 0, because either "heads" or "tails" must be facing up. A little paradoxical, probability theory applies precise calculations to quantify uncertain measures of random events. In its simplest form, probability can be expressed mathematically as: the number of occurrences of a targeted event divided by the number of occurrences

23. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Augustin-Louis Cauchy French mathematician, b. at Paris, 21 August, 1789; d. at Sceaux, 23 May, 1857. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03457a.htm

Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... C > Augustin-Louis Cauchy Augustin-Louis Cauchy French mathematician, b. at Paris , 21 August, 1789; d. at Sceaux , 23 May, 1857. He owed his early training to his father , a man of much learning and literary taste, and, at the suggestion of La Grange, who early detected his talents and took a lively interest in him, he received a good classical education Paris Napoleon at Cherbourg. While here he devoted his leisure moments to mathematics. Several important memoirs from his pen, among them those relating to the theory of polyhedra, symmetrical functions, and particularly his proof of a theorem of Fermat which had baffled mathematicians like Gauss and Euler, made him known to the scientific world and won him admittance into the Academy of Sciences. At about the same time the Grand Prix offered by the Academy was bestowed on him for his essays on the propagation of waves. After a sojourn of three years at Cherbourg his health began to fail, and he resigned his post to begin at the age of twenty-two his career of professor at the Ecole Polytechnique. In 1818 he married Mlle. de Bure, who, with two daughters, survived him.

24. Category:French Mathematician Stubs - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia French mathematicians Stub categories European mathematician stubs French scientist stubs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:French_mathematician_stubs

Category:French mathematician stubs From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search This category is maintained by WikiProject Stub sorting Please propose new stub templates and categories here before creation. This category is for stub articles relating to mathematicians of France. You can help by expanding them. To add an article to this category, use France-mathematician-stub instead of stub Pages in category "French mathematician stubs" The following 158 pages are in this category, out of 158 total. This list may not reflect recent changes ( learn more Template:France-mathematician-stub A Jehan Adam Yves Marie André Louis Antoine Roger Apéry ... Thierry Aubin B Stella Baruk Florimond de Beaune Arnaud Beauville Jean-Paul Benzécri ... François Budan de Boislaurent C Charles Étienne Louis Camus Pierre Cartier (mathematician) Paul de Casteljau André-Louis Cholesky ... Jean-Michel Coron D Pierre Dangicourt Jean Gaston Darboux Georges Darmois Jean Delsarte ... Pierre Dusart E Charles Ehresmann Ernest Esclangon Hélène Esnault F Jean-Charles Faugère Francine Faure Florence Rivault Dominique Foata ... Bernard Frénicle de Bessy G Camille-Christophe Gerono Étienne Ghys Jean-Yves Girard Pierre Girard ... Geneviève Guitel H Georges Henri Halphen Frédéric Hélein Michel Hénon Denis Henrion ... Jules Hoüel I Luc Illusie J Ernest de Jonquières K Jean-Pierre Kahane Jean-Louis Koszul Christian Kramp Jean Kuntzmann L François Labourie Vincent Lafforgue Antoine de Laloubère Bernard Lamy (mathematician) ... François Loeser M Gustave Malécot Bernard Malgrange Paul Malliavin Giacomo F. Maraldi

25. French Mathematicians And Physicists In Word War II French Mathematicians and Physicists in World War II attitudes and situations . Amy Dahan Dalmedico (CNRS, Centre Alexandre Koyr ) Abstract http://www.museumboerhaave.nl/conference/abstracts/Amy Dahan.doc

26. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Gaspard-Gustave De Coriolis French mathematician. (1792-1843) http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04370a.htm

Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... C > Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis French mathematician, born at Paris analysis and mechanics at the Ecole Polytechnique. In 1838 he succeeded Dulong as director of studies in the same school justice to his powers. He was a successful educator and together with Gen Poncelet Sources MARIE, Hist. des sciences math. et phys. (Paris, 1888), XII, 190. About this page APA citation. Brock, H. Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis. In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04370a.htm MLA citation. Brock, Henry. "Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 4. New York: Robert Appleton Company, Transcription. This article was transcribed for New Advent by Dennis McCarthy. Ecclesiastical approbation. Nihil Obstat. Remy Lafort, Censor. Imprimatur. +John M. Farley, Archbishop of New York. Contact information. The editor of New Advent is Kevin Knight. My email address is feedback732 at Kevin Knight . Dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. CONTACT US

27. A Short History Of Probability A gambler's dispute in 1654 led to the creation of a mathematical theory of probability by two famous French mathematicians, Blaise Pascal and Pierre de Fermat. http://www.cc.gatech.edu/classes/cs6751_97_winter/Topics/stat-meas/probHist.html

A Short History of Probability From Calculus, Volume II by Tom M. Apostol nd The Dutch scientist Christian Huygens, a teacher of Leibniz, learned of this correspondence and shortly thereafter (in 1657) published the first book on probability; entitled De Ratiociniis in Ludo Aleae , it was a treatise on problems associated with gambling. Because of the inherent appeal of games of chance, probability theory soon became popular, and the subject developed rapidly during the 18th century. The major contributors during this period were Jakob Bernoulli (1654-1705) and Abraham de Moivre (1667-1754). In 1812 Pierre de Laplace (1749-1827) introduced a host of new ideas and mathematical techniques in his book, . Before Laplace, probability theory was solely concerned with developing a mathematical analysis of games of chance. Laplace applied probabilistic ideas to many scientific and practical problems. The theory of errors, actuarial mathematics, and statistical mechanics are examples of some of the important applications of probability theory developed in the l9th century. Like so many other branches of mathematics, the development of probability theory has been stimulated by the variety of its applications. Conversely, each advance in the theory has enlarged the scope of its influence. Mathematical statistics is one important branch of applied probability; other applications occur in such widely different fields as genetics, psychology, economics, and engineering. Many workers have contributed to the theory since Laplace's time; among the most important are Chebyshev, Markov, von Mises, and Kolmogorov.

28. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Francois Jacquier French mathematician and physicist, born at Vitry-le-Francois, 7 June, 1711; died at Rome, 3 July, 1788. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08266b.htm

Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... French mathematician and physicist , born at Vitry-le-Francois, 7 June, 1711; died at Rome , 3 July, 1788. His early education was entrusted to an ecclesiastic , who soon recognized in him an inclination to science and mathematics, and endeavoured to cultivate it. When sixteen years old, , entered the Order of Friars Minor , and after profession was sent to Rome , to complete his studies in the French convent mental diversion, devoted himself to the study of the ancient languages. He became very proficient in Hebrew , and spoke Greek as though it were his mother-tongue. His labours and learning gained for him the patronage of Cardinals Alberoni and Portocarrero . He accompanied Cardinal Alberoni on his legation to Ravenna , and was appointed to inspect the work begun by Manfredi to prevent the repeated inundations of that territory. On his return he was given the chair of Sacred Scripture at the College of the Propaganda , and was also detailed by the general chapter of the Friars Minors , assembled at Marseilles , to work upon the annals of the order. The King of

29. French Mathematicians Ren Descartes Philosopher, mathematician and physician of the XVIIth century. Author of the Discours de la m thode, he said I think http://frenchsciencetech.tripod.com/id7.html

Build your own FREE website at Tripod.com Share: Facebook Twitter Digg reddit document.write(lycos_ad['leaderboard']); document.write(lycos_ad['leaderboard2']); Science and Technology of France French Mathematicians Home The Eiffel Tower Picture of Eiffel Tower Le Ponte De Normandie ... Sources René Descartes - Philosopher, mathematician and physician of the XVIIth century. Author of the Discours de la méthode, he said "I think, therefore I am". Augustin-Louis Cauchy (1789-1857) - Cauchy's contributions to mathematics make him one of the most important mathematicians of the nineteenth century. His work includes almost 800 papers covering vast areas of mathematics, but the singular contribution which makes him one of my favorites was his work using a precise concept of the limit of a sequence. It's possible Cauchy was the first to comprehend the implications of this concept's modern definition. (Briefly, that sequence a has the limit l if, for any

30. France-Diplomatie The 5th European Congress of Mathematics, which was held in Amsterdam in July 2008, was an opportunity to pay tribute to the excellence of French mathematicians. http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france_159/education-and-science_6818/higher-ed

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31. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pierre-Charles-Francois Dupin French mathematician and economist. (1784-1873) http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05205a.htm

Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... D Known as BARON CHARLES DUPIN. A French mathematician and economist , b. at Varzy, , 6 October, 1784; d. at Paris elected to the Academy of Sciences in 1818. The next year Dupin received a professorship at the Conservatoire des arts et metiers; during this period he wrote various pamphlets on scientific political economy . His "Voyages en Grande Bretagne de 1816 a 1819 (6 vols., Paris, 1820-1824), which were the result of a personal inquiry into the commerce and industry of England placed him in the foremost rank of statisticians. In his "Carte de la France eclairee" (Paris, 1824), he was the first to use different colours to show the development of education in various parts of France . Charles X gave him the title of baron in 1824. Dupin gradually turned to politics and for forty years was a member of legislative assemblies. Under the Restoration, in spite of the honour bestowed upon him by the Bourbons, he sided with the Liberals and took his seat at the Left of the Chamber; under the Monarchy of July, he sat with the Centre, and finally with the Right, under the Republic of 1848. He rallied to the Second Empire and was appointed senator by

32. Famous Mathematicians (Reference) - TeacherVision.com Discover a list of some of the great mathematicians through history. It offers dates, ethnic origins, and major fields of study. http://www.teachervision.fen.com/mathematicians/resource/4360.html

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33. Differential Calculus: Definition From Answers.com n. The mathematics of the variation of a function with respect to changes in independent variables. The study of slopes of curves, accelerations, maxima, and minima by means http://www.answers.com/topic/differential-calculus

34. FRENCH MATHEMATICIANS ARE AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME - France In The Southeast Reg With a staff of 1,000 researchers and many national and international honors, France possesses, through the Fondation Sciences Math matiques de Paris Paris Mathematical Sciences http://consulfrance-atlanta.org/spip.php?article2108

35. Backbone Magazine - Canadian And French Mathematicians To Join Forces In A Uniqu Backbone is about business, technology, lifestyle, innovation, bold ideas, trends and events http://www.backbonemag.com/Press_Release/Items/press_release_07020803.asp

Backbone is about business, technology, lifestyle, innovation, bold ideas, trends and events Joint work to help strengthen computer network security world-wide and diagnose and treat diseases such as cancer Under the terms of the MOU, MITACS and INRIA will hold joint workshops, support graduate student exchanges between French and Canadian universities and one to three month research visits for both junior and senior mathematicians to visit the other country. Canadian scientists will benefit from unprecedented contact with leading French mathematicians and industry partners and the resulting research innovations. The relationship between the two research organizations began in April 2007 as part of MITACS newly-created international program, which aimed to connect the organization with its counterparts around the globe. After a successful first meeting in December 2007, where math experts met in Vancouver to discuss how to strengthen the security of information and computer networks around the globe, it was decided to formalize the collaborative relationship between INRIA and MITACS. MITACS INRIA , the French national institute for research in computer science and control, is dedicated to fundamental and applied research in information and communication science and technology. The Institute also plays a major role in technology transfer by fostering training through research, diffusion of scientific and technical information, development, as well as providing expert advice and participating in international programs.

36. Trashbags Kids - A Wasted Youth! FRENCH MATHEMATICIANS it's been a while. i've let the nightlife get the better of me, and to make it http://www.trashbagskids.com/2010/08/french-mathematicians.html

37. Math Forum: Probability And The Problem Of Points Surprisingly, it wasn't until the 17th century that a rigorous mathematics of probability was developed by French mathematicians Pierre de Fermat and Blaise Pascal. http://mathforum.org/isaac/problems/prob1.html

The Beginnings of Probability... A Math Forum Project Table of Contents: Famous Problems Home The Bridges of Konigsberg The Value of Pi Prime Numbers ... Links Archaeologists have found evidence of games of chance on prehistoric digs, showing that gaming and gambling have been a major pastime for different peoples since the dawn of civilization. Given the Greek, Egyptian, Chinese, and Indian dynasties' other great mathematical discoveries (many of which predated the more often quoted European works) and the propensity of people to gamble, one would expect the mathematics of chance to have been one of the earliest developed. Surprisingly, it wasn't until the 17th century that a rigorous mathematics of probability was developed by French mathematicians Pierre de Fermat and Blaise Pascal The Problem of Points The problem that inspired the development of mathematical probability in Renaissance Europe was the problem of points. It can be stated this way: Two equally skilled players are interrupted while playing a game of chance for a certain amount of money. Given the score of the game at that point, how should the stakes be divided? In this case 'equally skilled' indicates that each player started the game with an equal chance of winning, for whatever reason. For the sake of illustration, imagine the following scenario.

38. French Mathematicians Stand Out For Their Level Of Excellence - La France Au Can French mathematicians are at the top of their game. With a staff of 1,000 researchers and many national and international honours, France has, through the Fondation Sciences http://www.ambafrance-ca.org/spip.php?article3074

39. French Mathematicians Have It Down Cold - CNRS Web Site - CNRS In March 2002 the CNRS signed an agreement with the Independent University of Moscow and the Russian Academy of Sciences setting up a FrenchRussian laboratory focused on http://www2.cnrs.fr/en/216.htm

Skip to content skip to menu Search Search You are here : CNRS Media Archives The CNRS on Time for Europe ... RESEARCH IN EUROPE French Mathematicians Have It Down Cold Inauguration of a Franco-Russian Mathematics Laboratory in Moscow In March 2002 the CNRS signed an agreement with the Independent University of Moscow and the Russian Academy of Sciences setting up a French-Russian laboratory focused on mathematics and its interface with computer science and theoretical physics. The objective? Lend support to the brilliant Russian school of mathematics and at the same time encourage fruitful exchange. The excellence and originality of the school of mathematics which grew up in the Soviet Union are recognized worldwide. Since the collapse of the Soviet empire, however, the future continuity of this brilliant tradition is endangered by chronic lack of funds. Large numbers of Russian mathematicians have been driven by need to seek jobs in the West; the United States in particular has rolled out the red carpet to the best and brightest of them. Things are, however, not that simple, as Christian Peskine, deputy scientific director of Mathematics in the CNRS' Physical and Mathematical Sciences Department (SPM), makes clear. “Russian scientists are profoundly attached to their country and culture, and they look askance at Westerners recruiters on shopping trips.” In addition, a young Russian who goes to work abroad full-time in a few years loses contact with his or her scientific culture while acquiring that of the host country, with the attendant gains and losses of that trade-off.

40. Which French Mathematicians Developed The Metric System? Measurements And Units Question Which French Mathematicians Developed The Metric System? The Metric system was developed in the 18th century by the French Chemist Lavoisier http://www.blurtit.com/q8194982.html

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