Édouard Roche

Mathematician, Deceased Person

1820 – 1883

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Who was Édouard Roche?

Édouard Albert Roche was a French astronomer and mathematician, who is best known for his work in the field of celestial mechanics. His name was given to the concepts of the Roche sphere, Roche limit and Roche lobe. He also was the author of works in meteorology.

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Born
Oct 17, 1820
Montpellier
Also known as
  • Edouard Roche
Nationality
  • France
Profession
Education
  • University of Montpellier
Died
Apr 18, 1883

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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