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Louis Napoleon George Filon

February 02, 2023

Louis Napoleon George Filon, FRS (22 November 1875 – 29 December 1937)[1] was an English applied mathematician, famous for his research on classical mechanics and particularly the theory of elasticity and the mechanics of continuous media.[2][3] He also developed a method for the numerical quadrature of oscillatory integrals, now known as Filon quadrature.[4] He was Vice Chancellor of the University of London from 1933 to 1935.

Early life

He was born at Saint-Cloud, near Paris, as the only child of Augustin Filon, the French littérateur who was appointed as the official tutor to the Prince Imperial. Accompanying the Prince Imperial in his exile, the Filon family came to England in 1878 and lived at Margate. He was educated at Herne House School in Margate.

Career

In 1894 Filon became a student at University College, London and received his BA in 1896 with a gold medal in Greek. He was appointed in the college as Demonstrator in Applied Mathematics under the supervision of Karl Pearson. He spotted a mistake in Pearson's lectures and the correction was incorporated into a joint publication with Pearson.[5] This important paper was Filon's only publication in statistics.[6]

In 1898 Filon went to King's College, Cambridge on an 1851 Exhibition Research Fellowship for advanced study.[4] In July 1902 he earned a doctorate in mixed mathematics from University College, London,[7] and in 1903 he became there a lecturer in pure mathematics under M J M Hill. In 1910 Filon was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. In 1912, upon Pearson's retirement, Filon was appointed to the Goldsmid Chair of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics at University College, London. Except for an academic leave during his military service in the First World War, he occupied this chair until his death in 1937. Filon was also Director of the University of London Observatory from 1929 to 1937.[8] He was the author of over 50 papers and three books (one as co-author with E. G. Coker).

He was a member of the University of London Senate (1920) and the Court, Dean of the Faculty of Science, Chairman of the Academic Council (1924–33) and Vice-Chancellor (1933–35). During his term of office, the foundation stone was laid for the university's Bloomsbury headquarters.

Personal life

In 1904 he married Anne, eldest daughter of Professor Philippe Godet, of the University of Neuchâtel and had a son and two daughters. He died in Croydon during the Croydon typhoid outbreak of 1937.[2]

Works

  • Treatise on Photoelasticity (1931) – with E G Coker
  • A Manual of Photoelasticity for Engineers (1936)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Filon, Louis Napoleon George (1875–1937) G. B. Jeffery". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. OUP. 2004. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b Jeffery, G. B. (1939). "Louis Napoleon George Filon. 1875-1937". Obituary Notices of Fellows of the Royal Society. 2 (7): 501–509. doi:10.1098/rsbm.1939.0010. ISSN 1479-571X. JSTOR 769003.
  3. ^ Meleshko, V. V.; Selvadurai, A. P. S. (2003). "Contributions to the theory of elasticity by Louis Napoleon George Filon as viewed in the light of subsequent developments in biharmonic problems in applied mechanics and engineering mathematics". Journal of Engineering Mathematics. 46 (3–4): 191–212. Bibcode:2003JEnMa..46..191M. doi:10.1023/A:1025045710387.
  4. ^ a b Filon, L. N. G. (1928). "On a quadrature formula for trigonometric integrals". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. 49: 38–47. doi:10.1017/S0370164600026262.
  5. ^ Stigler, S. M. (2008). "Karl Pearson's Theoretical Errors and the Advances They Inspired". Statistical Science. 23 (2): 261–271. arXiv:0808.4032. Bibcode:2008arXiv0808.4032S. doi:10.1214/08-sts256.
  6. ^ Pearson, K. & Filon, L. N. G. (1898). "Mathematical Contributions to the Theory of Evolution IV. On the Probable Errors of Frequency Constants and on the Influence of Random Selection on Variation and Correlation". Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A. 191: 229–311. Bibcode:1898RSPTA.191..229P. doi:10.1098/rsta.1898.0007.
  7. ^ "University intelligence". The Times. No. 36829. London. 25 July 1902. p. 5.
  8. ^ Notices: Fellows – Filon, Louis Napoleon George, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 98:247-9

External links

  • Filon's Integration Formula – from Wolfram MathWorld

February 02, 2023
louis, napoleon, george, filon, november, 1875, december, 1937, english, applied, mathematician, famous, research, classical, mechanics, particularly, theory, elasticity, mechanics, continuous, media, also, developed, method, numerical, quadrature, oscillatory. Louis Napoleon George Filon FRS 22 November 1875 29 December 1937 1 was an English applied mathematician famous for his research on classical mechanics and particularly the theory of elasticity and the mechanics of continuous media 2 3 He also developed a method for the numerical quadrature of oscillatory integrals now known as Filon quadrature 4 He was Vice Chancellor of the University of London from 1933 to 1935 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Works 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life EditHe was born at Saint Cloud near Paris as the only child of Augustin Filon the French litterateur who was appointed as the official tutor to the Prince Imperial Accompanying the Prince Imperial in his exile the Filon family came to England in 1878 and lived at Margate He was educated at Herne House School in Margate Career EditIn 1894 Filon became a student at University College London and received his BA in 1896 with a gold medal in Greek He was appointed in the college as Demonstrator in Applied Mathematics under the supervision of Karl Pearson He spotted a mistake in Pearson s lectures and the correction was incorporated into a joint publication with Pearson 5 This important paper was Filon s only publication in statistics 6 In 1898 Filon went to King s College Cambridge on an 1851 Exhibition Research Fellowship for advanced study 4 In July 1902 he earned a doctorate in mixed mathematics from University College London 7 and in 1903 he became there a lecturer in pure mathematics under M J M Hill In 1910 Filon was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society In 1912 upon Pearson s retirement Filon was appointed to the Goldsmid Chair of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics at University College London Except for an academic leave during his military service in the First World War he occupied this chair until his death in 1937 Filon was also Director of the University of London Observatory from 1929 to 1937 8 He was the author of over 50 papers and three books one as co author with E G Coker He was a member of the University of London Senate 1920 and the Court Dean of the Faculty of Science Chairman of the Academic Council 1924 33 and Vice Chancellor 1933 35 During his term of office the foundation stone was laid for the university s Bloomsbury headquarters Personal life EditIn 1904 he married Anne eldest daughter of Professor Philippe Godet of the University of Neuchatel and had a son and two daughters He died in Croydon during the Croydon typhoid outbreak of 1937 2 Works EditTreatise on Photoelasticity 1931 with E G Coker A Manual of Photoelasticity for Engineers 1936 See also EditList of Vice Chancellors of the University of London List of British university chancellors and vice chancellors Photoelasticity Biharmonic equationReferences Edit Filon Louis Napoleon George 1875 1937 G B Jeffery Oxford Dictionary of National Biography OUP 2004 Retrieved 22 August 2012 a b Jeffery G B 1939 Louis Napoleon George Filon 1875 1937 Obituary Notices of Fellows of the Royal Society 2 7 501 509 doi 10 1098 rsbm 1939 0010 ISSN 1479 571X JSTOR 769003 Meleshko V V Selvadurai A P S 2003 Contributions to the theory of elasticity by Louis Napoleon George Filon as viewed in the light of subsequent developments in biharmonic problems in applied mechanics and engineering mathematics Journal of Engineering Mathematics 46 3 4 191 212 Bibcode 2003JEnMa 46 191M doi 10 1023 A 1025045710387 a b Filon L N G 1928 On a quadrature formula for trigonometric integrals Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 49 38 47 doi 10 1017 S0370164600026262 Stigler S M 2008 Karl Pearson s Theoretical Errors and the Advances They Inspired Statistical Science 23 2 261 271 arXiv 0808 4032 Bibcode 2008arXiv0808 4032S doi 10 1214 08 sts256 Pearson K amp Filon L N G 1898 Mathematical Contributions to the Theory of Evolution IV On the Probable Errors of Frequency Constants and on the Influence of Random Selection on Variation and Correlation Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A 191 229 311 Bibcode 1898RSPTA 191 229P doi 10 1098 rsta 1898 0007 University intelligence The Times No 36829 London 25 July 1902 p 5 Notices Fellows Filon Louis Napoleon George Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 98 247 9 Academic officesPreceded byJohn Leigh Smeathman Hatton Vice Chancellor of theUniversity of London1933 1935 Succeeded bySir Herbert Lightfoot EasonCMG CBExternal links EditFilon s Integration Formula from Wolfram MathWorld University College London mathematics department prizes Filon prize Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louis Napoleon George Filon amp oldid 1108448464, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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