Joseph Plateau (1801 - 1883)
Joseph Plateau (1801 - 1883) was a Belgian physicist and mathematician. In 1832 he invented the phenakistiscope, a device which simulated continuous motion, leading to the development of motion pictures. He also investigated surfaces of minimal area by means of soap films. Plateau was born on this day (October 14) in 1801. Short Biography:- Joseph Plateau's father was an artistic man with a gre…