Joseph Bertrand: Quick Facts


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Also Known As Joseph-Louis-François Bertrand
Born March 11, 1822 • Paris • France
Died April 5, 1900 (aged 78) • Paris • France
Subjects Of Study curve • differential equation • probability • surface • thermodynamics

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