Johan Jensen
Danish mathematician and engineer
Born
May 8th, 1859
166 years ago
Died
March 5th, 1925
100 years ago — 65 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Denmark
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Contributions to mathematics and engineering spanned various fields, particularly in geometry and mathematical analysis. Developed significant theories and published numerous papers that advanced understanding in these disciplines. Worked on practical engineering problems and contributed to the development of methods that improved computation and problem-solving in engineering applications. Held various positions in academia and was involved in teaching the next generation of engineers and mathematicians.
Published essential theories in geometry
Pioneered methods in mathematical analysis
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