Paul Émile Appell
- M. P. Appell is the same person: it stands for Monsieur Paul Appell.
Paul Appell | |
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Appell in 1921 | |
| Born | 27 September 1855 |
| Died | 24 October 1930 (aged 75) |
| Known for | Appell polynomials Appell series Appell sequence Appell's equation of motion Appell–Humbert theorem Appell–Lerch sums Complex–shift method |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics Physics |
| Thesis | Sur les propriétés des cubiques gauches et le mouvement hélicoïdal d'un corps solide (1876) |
Paul Émile Appell (27 September 1855 in Strasbourg – 24 October 1930 in Paris) was a French mathematician and Rector of the University of Paris. Appell polynomials and Appell's equations of motion are named after him, as is rue Paul Appell in the 14th arrondissement of Paris and the minor planet 988 Appella.