Jean Meusnier

Jean Meusnier was a French mathematician and engineer from the 18th century, known for his work on the concept of "continuous transformation" in geometry. He introduced Meusnier's theorem, which relates the curvature of surfaces to their shapes. This theorem helps in understanding how surfaces change and bend in three-dimensional space. Meusnier's contributions are important in fields like differential geometry and have applications in disciplines such as architecture, physics, and computer graphics, where understanding the properties of surfaces is essential. His work laid groundwork for later developments in mathematics and engineering.