Conference "Jules Verne and science"

It is dedicated to analyzing the various inventions depicted in Jules Verne’s numerous novels and placing them in the historical and scientific context of the time in which they were published. In light of this analysis, it will be possible to answer the following question: Was Jules Verne a visionary or a precursor of science like his illustrious predecessor Leonardo da Vinci, or did he simply extrapolate future developments and applications from existing inventions? Jean-Marc Ginoux is a physicist, mathematician, and historian of science. As a lecturer, he teaches mathematics and the history of science in various engineering schools, including Centrale Paris, Centrale Marseille, and ISEN. He is a specialist in nonlinear and chaotic dynamical systems theory and its history. He is also a specialist in the theory of special and general relativity and its history. In 2023, he created the Jules Verne Institute, the first center for the dissemination of scientific culture in the PACA region, offering videos and content made freely available to the general public.