Joseph Fourier: a didactic path crossing life and works

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1478/AAPP.99S1A8

Keywords:

J. Fourier - Fourier analysis - Climate science

Abstract

In this work a didactic path crossing both the life and the works of Joseph Fourier is proposed with the purpose of furnishing an historical reference to some of the most important concepts inherited by him. Particular attention is addressed to the scholars personality features and to the innovative methods and approaches employed in his research which encompassed not only Fourier analysis but also the greenhouse effect and climate science. The didactic proposal, addressed to university students, also includes a simple application of Fourier analysis as well as a comparison with the wavelet approach, this latter representing one of the newest and more interesting development of Fourier analysis.

Author Biographies

  • Agostino Semprebello, Università degli Studi di Messina
    Dipartimento di Scienze Matematiche e Informatiche, Scienze Fisiche e Scienze della Terra, Viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina
  • Salvatore Magazù, Università degli Studi di Messina

    Dipartimento di Scienze Matematiche e Informatiche, Scienze Fisiche e Scienze della Terra, Viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina

  • Maria Teresa Caccamo, Università degli Studi di Messina
    Dipartimento di Scienze Matematiche e Informatiche, Scienze Fisiche e Scienze della Terra, Viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina

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Published

2021-09-30

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Vol 99, SUPPL NO 1 (2021): New Horizons in Teaching Science 2019

Section

New Horizons in Teaching Science (Conference Proceedings)

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