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Hervé Le Ferrand

Publications and source records attributed to Hervé Le Ferrand.

5 recordsLinked to original sources

arXiv2025

A result from the thesis of the french astronomer Alexandre Véronnet: critical latitudes

We are interested in a result found in the thesis of the astronomer Alexandre Véronnet (1876-1951) : "Precession of a fluid ring rotating along a parallel axis. Zone of maximum crustal compression at 35$^\circ$. A cause of earthquakes". In 1912, Alexandre Véronnet hypothesizes that the Earth's rotation influences the occurrence of earthquakes in the 35th parallel zone. Has this hypothesis been taken up by other authors, geophysicists, seismologists, etc.? Has it been confirmed or refuted? What is the literature on this subject? Our aim is not to draw a conclusion on this hypothesis but to examine the dissemination of a scientific result.

physics.hist-ph↗

arXiv2019

Paul Mansion (1844-1919) : more than 400 academic publications, Centenary Paul Mansion (working paper, 2019)

According to the Liber Memorialis of the University of Ghent, the Belgian mathematician Paul Mansion (1844-1919) has published more than 349 academic papers and books. For our part, we were able to calculate the correct number by using the journal Das Jahrbuch über die Fortschritte der Mathematik (1869-1942). We concluded that Paul Mansion has published about 400 academic papers and books.

math.HO↗

arXiv2019

Some facts about the life and the scientific work of the Belgian mathematician Paul Mansion (1844-1919) Centenary Paul Mansion (working paper, 2019)

In this article, we are interested in the life and scientific work of the Belgian mathematician Paul Mansion. The year 2019 marks the centenary of his passing. We bring some new insights into Paul Mansion's work thanks to his scientific correspondence at the Royal Library in Brussels.

math.HO↗

arXiv2014

The Journal de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées(1917-1937) : correspondence between Henri Villat and Robert de Montessus de Ballore

We are interested in the "Journal de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées" (JMPA) over the period 1917-1937. From the end of 1921, two mathematicians worked to its publication, Henri Villat as editor in chief and Robert Montessus Ballore as associate editor. Through unpublished letters, we descrive the operation of the JMPA.

math.HO↗

arXiv2013

Robert de Montessus de Ballore's 1902 theorem on algebraic continued fractions : genesis and circulation

Robert de Montessus de Ballore proved in 1902 his famous theorem on the convergence of Padé approximants of meromorphic functions. In this paper, we will first describe the genesis of the theorem, then investigate its circulation. A number of letters addressed to Robert de Montessus by different mathematicians will be quoted to help determining the scientific context and the steps that led to the result. In particular, excerpts of the correspondence with Henri Padé in the years 1901-1902 played a leading role. The large number of authors who mentioned the theorem soon after its derivation, for instance Nörlund and Perron among others, indicates a fast circulation due to factors that will be thoroughly explained.

math.HO↗