Alfred Barnard Basset
Alfred Barnard Basset | |
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| Born | 25 July 1854 |
| Died | 5 December 1930 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
| Known for | • Basset force • Basset–Boussinesq–Oseen equation |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics Physics |
Alfred Barnard Basset FRS (25 July 1854 – 5 December 1930) was a mathematician working on algebraic geometry, electrodynamics and hydrodynamics. In fluid dynamics, the Basset force—also known as the Boussinesq–Basset force—describes history effects on the force experienced by a body in unsteady motion (relative to a viscous fluid). He also worked on Bessel functions: the term Basset function was at one time used for modified Bessel functions of the second kind but is now obsolete. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1889.
References
- "Obituary Notices", Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series A, 131 (818): i–xxv, 1931, JSTOR 95635
- H. L. (1931), "Mr. A. B. Basset, F.R.S", Nature, 127 (3198): 244, Bibcode:1931Natur.127..244L, doi:10.1038/127244a0