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Also Known As Jean-Baptiste-Joseph, Baron Fourier
Born March 21, 1768 • Auxerre • France
Died May 16, 1830 (aged 62) • Paris • France
Subjects Of Study Fourier series • thermal conduction • complex analysis

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