Émile Léonard Mathieu

Émile Léonard Mathieu (May 15, 1835, Metz – October 19, 1890, Nancy) was a French mathematician. He is most famous for his work in group theory and mathematical physics. He has given his name to the Mathieu functions, Mathieu groups and Mathieu transformation. He authored a treatise of mathematical physics in 6 volumes. Volume 1 is an exposition of the techniques to solve the differential equations of mathematical physics, and contains an account of the applications of Mathieu functions to electrostatics. Volume 2 deals with capillarity. Volumes 3 and 4 with electrostatics and magnetostatics. Volume 5 deals with electrodynamics, and volume 6 with elasticity. The asteroid 27947 Emilemathieu was named in his honour.
Books by Émile Mathieu

Traité de physique mathématique (6 vols.)[dead link] (Gauthier-Villars, 1873-1890)
Dynamique Analytique[dead link] (Gauthier-Villars, 1878)

External links

O'Connor, John J.; Robertson, Edmund F., "Émile Léonard Mathieu", MacTutor History of Mathematics archive, University of St Andrews.