Person: Cosserat (2), François Nicolas

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Cosserat studied the deformation of surfaces which led him to a theory of elasticity.

Mathematical Profile (Excerpt):

Born 4 March 1866, Amiens, France. Died 31 May 1931, Toulouse, France.

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References

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  1. O’Connor, John J; Robertson, Edmund F: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive