Jean-Claude Picaud
JP
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2 articles published in Tangente
Math for everyoneN°88Nov 21, 2023From Laplace's equation to the Laplacian
The Laplacian operator is used to describe most diffusion phenomena in physics. It is central to analysis, geometry and probability theory, among other fields. Its origins lie in an equation discovered by Laplace that governs the gravitational interaction between bodies separated by empty space.
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History and CultureN°177Feb 02, 2015Maryam Mirzakhani
Maryam Mirzakhani's recognition in Seoul in 2014 was a landmark: for the first time, mathematics' most prestigious award went to a woman—an Iranian woman, no less. Can we explain her work on surfaces to our readers? This article attempts to rise to the challenge.
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