Jacques Charles François Sturm
Jacques Charles François Sturm (29 September 1803 – 15 December 1855) was a French mathematician, who made a significant addition to equation theory with his work, Sturm's theorem.
Jacques Charles François Sturm | |
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Jacques Charles François Sturm portrayed by Jean-Daniel Colladon | |
| Born | 29 September 1803 |
| Died | 15 December 1855 (aged 52) Paris |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Sturm separation theorem Sturm series Sturm's theorem Sturm–Liouville theory Sturm–Picone comparison theorem Speed of sound Sturm's conoid |
| Awards | Légion d'Honneur (1837) Copley Medal (1840) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | École Polytechnique |
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