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Joseph Valentin Boussinesq

Joseph Valentin Boussinesq
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Joseph Valentin Boussinesq was a French mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the theory of hydrodynamics, vibration, light, and heat.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Agnes Mary ClerkeFebruary 10, 1842 – January 20, 1907
  2. Camille FlammarionFebruary 26, 1842 – June 3, 1925
  3. Édouard LucasApril 4, 1842 – October 3, 1891
  4. Jean Gaston DarbouxAugust 14, 1842 – February 23, 1917
  5. Joseph Valentin Boussinesq (this page)March 13, 1842 – February 19, 1929
  6. Sophus LieDecember 17, 1842 – February 18, 1899

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