Édouard Lucas
Édouard Lucas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 April 1842 |
| Died | 3 October 1891 (aged 49) |
| Nationality | France |
| Alma mater | École Normale Supérieure |
| Known for | Lucas number Lucas sequence Lucas primality test Lucas–Lehmer primality test Lucas prime Lucas's theorem Genaille–Lucas rulers Ménage problem Tower of Hanoi |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
François Édouard Anatole Lucas (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa edwaʁ anatɔl lykɑ]; 4 April 1842 – 3 October 1891) was a French mathematician. Lucas is known for his study of the Fibonacci sequence. The related Lucas sequences and Lucas numbers are named after him.