Joseph Fourier, p. 411.
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In the experimental sciences, the epochs of the most brilliant progress are almost always separated by long intervals of almost absolute repose.
— Joseph Fourier on François Arago
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Source: Wikiquote: "François Arago" (Quotes, Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Men (1859): As translated by William Henry Smyth, Baden Powell and Robert Grant (1859) )
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About Joseph Fourier
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier (March 21, 1768 – May 16, 1830) was a French mathematician and physicist who is best known for initiating the investigation of Fourier series and their application to problems of heat flow. The Fourier transform is also named in his honor.
About Joseph Fourier
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier (March 21, 1768 – May 16, 1830) was a French mathematician and physicist who is best known for initiating the investigation of Fourier series and their application to problems of heat flow. The Fourier transform is also named in his honor.
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