Bessel

/ˈbɛsəl/ noun

In mathematics and physics, a Bessel function or equation, named after the mathematician who developed them.

Named after Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel (1784-1846), a German astronomer and mathematician. His name entered scientific terminology through his contributions to differential equations and mathematical physics.

𝕏 Share on Twitter in Share on LinkedIn
📖 Full word page — etymology, 47 translations, audio 🔑 Get Free API Key — 50 lookups/day 📚 Read the Docs — integrate Word Orb

Try Another Word