Siméon-Denis Poisson: Mathematics in the Service of Science

Siméon-Denis Poisson: Mathematics in the Service of Science

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Nov 7, 2014, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM | Mathematics Statistics Library (100 Evans) Evans Hall | Happening As Scheduled
Siméon-Denis Poisson (1781-1840) was a French mathematician who made important contributions to many areas of mathematics including celestial mechanics, integration, probability theory, and mathematical physics. This exhibition includes original copies and facsimiles of some of Poisson's works as well as books and articles that illustrate Poisson’s scientific influence, the judgments...