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He was a joint founder of the École Centrale des Arts et Manufactures, where he was professor of geometry and mechanics. He was also a professor at the École Polytechnique and a professor at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers. | He was a joint founder of the École Centrale des Arts et Manufactures, where he was professor of geometry and mechanics. He was also a professor at the École Polytechnique and a professor at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers. | ||
Olivier is known for the construction of three-dimensional geometrical models. He studied the theory of gears, writing an comprehensive treatise on the subject, and constructed models, which are preserved in the [[Musée des Art et Metiers]]. | Olivier is known for the construction of three-dimensional geometrical models. He studied the theory of gears, writing an comprehensive treatise on the subject, and constructed models, which are preserved in the [[Musee des Art et Metiers|Musée des Art et Metiers]]. | ||
The above information is condensed from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A9odore_Olivier Wikipedia entry]. | The above information is condensed from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A9odore_Olivier Wikipedia entry]. | ||
A gear-cutting machine designed by Olivier is on display in the [[Musée des Art et Metiers]]. | A gear-cutting machine designed by Olivier is on display in the [[Musee des Art et Metiers|Musée des Art et Metiers]]. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 22:49, 26 March 2019
Théodore Olivier (1793–1853) was a French mathematician.
He was a joint founder of the École Centrale des Arts et Manufactures, where he was professor of geometry and mechanics. He was also a professor at the École Polytechnique and a professor at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers.
Olivier is known for the construction of three-dimensional geometrical models. He studied the theory of gears, writing an comprehensive treatise on the subject, and constructed models, which are preserved in the Musée des Art et Metiers.
The above information is condensed from the Wikipedia entry.
A gear-cutting machine designed by Olivier is on display in the Musée des Art et Metiers.
See Also
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