About Gaston Floquet
Lived 1847 – 1920 (aged 72). Gaston Floquet was a French mathematician and university teacher, known for Floquet theory.
Achille Marie Gaston Floquet (15 December 1847 – 7 October 1920) was a French mathematician, best known for his work in mathematical analysis, especially in theory of differential equations. Floquet theory, the study of differential equations with periodic coefficients, is named after him.
Biography Achille Marie Gaston Floquet was born on 15 December 1847 in Épinal to Jean Baptiste Floquet (1810-1894) and Joséphine Adèle Berrurier (1823-1855).
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Who was Gaston Floquet?
French mathematician (1847–1920)
When was Gaston Floquet born?
Gaston Floquet was born on 15 December 1847 in Épinal.
When did Gaston Floquet die?
Gaston Floquet died on 7 October 1920 in Nancy.
What was Gaston Floquet's occupation?
Gaston Floquet was a mathematician and university teacher.
What was Gaston Floquet known for?
Gaston Floquet was known for Floquet theory.
What nationality was Gaston Floquet?
Gaston Floquet was French.
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