About Jean Morlet
Lived 1931 – 2007 (aged 76). Jean Morlet was a French physicist and geophysicist, known for Morlet wavelet and Wavelet.
Jean Morlet (; 13 January 1931 – 27 April 2007) was a French geophysicist who pioneered work in the field of wavelet analysis around the year 1975. He invented the term wavelet to describe the functions he was using. In 1981, Morlet worked with Alex Grossmann to develop what is now known as the Wavelet transform.
Biography Morlet studied at from 1952 to 1955 and was research engineer at Elf Aquitaine when he invented wavelets to solve signal processing problems for oil prospecting.
Awards He was awarded in 1997 with the Reginald Fessenden Award. He was awarded in 2001 with the first prize Prix Chéreau Lavet, from the Académie des Technologies.
Legacy The Jean-Morlet Chair at the Centre International de Rencontres Mathématiques is named in his honor.
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Who was Jean Morlet?
French geophysicist (1931–2007)
When was Jean Morlet born?
Jean Morlet was born on 13 January 1931 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
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Jean Morlet died on 27 April 2007 in Nice.
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Jean Morlet was a physicist and geophysicist.
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Jean Morlet was known for Morlet wavelet and Wavelet.
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Jean Morlet was French.
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