# Irving Segal

> Irving Ezra Segal (1918–1998) was an American mathematician known for work on theoretical quantum mechanics. He shares credit for what is often referred to as the Segal–Shale–Weil representation. Early in his career, Segal became known for his developments in quantum field theory and in functional and harmonic analysis, in particular his innovation of the algebraic axioms known as C*-algebra.

*American mathematician (1918–1998)*

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- **Category:** Academics
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1918-09-13
- **Died:** 1998-08-30
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

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