Charles Julien Brianchon
Charles Julien Brianchon | |
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| Born | 19 December 1783 |
| Died | 29 April 1864 |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | École Polytechnique |
| Known for | Brianchon's theorem |
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| Fields | mathematics chemistry |
Charles Julien Brianchon (19 December 1783 – 29 April 1864) was a French mathematician and chemist.
Life
[edit]He entered into the École Polytechnique in 1804 at the age of eighteen[dubious – discuss], and studied under Monge, graduating first in his class in 1808, after which he took up a career as a lieutenant in Napoleon's artillery. Later, in 1818, Brianchon became a professor in the Artillery School of the Royal Guard at Vincennes.
Work
[edit]Brianchon is best known for his proof of Brianchon's theorem (1810).
Brianchon's book Mémoire sur les lignes du second ordre (Paris, 1817) is available online [1].
External links
[edit]- Brianchon's Theorem
- O'Connor, John J.; Robertson, Edmund F., "Charles Julien Brianchon", MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive, University of St Andrews
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