Joseph Boussinesq | |
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 Joseph Valentin Boussinesq | |
| Born | 13 March 1842 |
| Died | 19 February 1929 (aged 86) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | Faculty of Sciences of Paris |
| Known for | Boussinesq approximation in: buoyancy water waves turbulence |
| Awards | Poncelet Price, French Academy of Sciences (1871) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics Physics |
| Institutions | Faculty of Sciences of Lille (1872–1886) Faculty of Sciences of Paris (1896–1918) |
Joseph Valentin Boussinesq (pronounced [ʒozɛf valɑ̃tɛ̃ businɛsk]; 13 March 1842 – 19 February 1929) was a French mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the theory of hydrodynamics, vibration, light, and heat.