Jacques Charles François Sturm

Jacques Charles François Sturm (1803–1855) was a notable French mathematician and physicist recognized for his contributions to various fields, including mathematics, celestial mechanics, and mathematical physics. He is particularly known for his work in the development of the Sturm-Liouville theory, an important area in the theory of differential equations. Sturm's work laid the groundwork for many concepts in analysis and applied mathematics, particularly in the context of eigenvalue problems.