Édouard Lucas
French mathematician (1842–1891) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Édouard Lucas | |
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Born | (1842-04-04)4 April 1842 |
Died | 3 October 1891(1891-10-03) (aged 49) |
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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 |
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Fields | Mathematics |
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