Mathematician:Émile Léonard Mathieu

Mathematician

French mathematician known for his work in group theory and mathematical physics.

Nationality

French

History

• Born: 15 May 1835 in Metz, France
• Died: 19 October 1890 in Nancy, France

Theorems and Definitions

• Mathieu's Equation
• Mathieu Function
• Mathieu Group
• Mathieu Transformation

Definitions of concepts named for Émile Léonard Mathieu can be found here.

Publications

• 1873 -- 1890: Traité de physique mathématique (6 volumes)

Sources

• John J. O'Connor and Edmund F. Robertson: "Émile Léonard Mathieu": MacTutor History of Mathematics archive

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Mathieu's equation
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Mathieu's equation