A Brief History of Mathematics is a Documentary programme.

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A Brief History of Mathematics: Joseph Fourier

Series 1, episode 3

Marcus du Sautoy explores the story of Joseph Fourier, the mathematician who was employed by Napoleon during the French Revolution, and whose ideas transformed people's understanding of heat, light and sound. Musician Brian Eno reveals how Fourier enabled him to create sounds that are totally new. From 2010

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Marcus du Sautoy
Anna Buckley