Joseph Valentin Boussinesq
| Joseph Boussinesq | |
|---|---|
| Joseph Valentin Boussinesq | |
| Born | 13 March 1842 | 
| Died | 19 February 1929 (aged 86) | 
| Nationality | French | 
| Alma mater | Faculty of Sciences of Paris | 
| Known for | Boussinesq approximation in: buoyancy water waves turbulence | 
| Awards | Poncelet Price, French Academy of Sciences (1871) | 
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics Physics | 
| Institutions | Faculty of Sciences of Lille (1872–1886) Faculty of Sciences of Paris (1896–1918) | 
Joseph Valentin Boussinesq (pronounced [ʒozɛf valɑ̃tɛ̃ businɛsk]; 13 March 1842 – 19 February 1929) was a French mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the theory of hydrodynamics, vibration, light, and heat.