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Gerald B. Whitham
American mathematician (1927-2014) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 86
Gerald Beresford Whitham FRS was a British-born American applied mathematician and the Charles Lee Powell Professor of Applied Mathematics (Emeritus) of Applied & Computational Mathematics at the California Institute of Technology.
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About this person
He received his Ph.D. from the University of Manchester in 1953 under the direction of Sir James Lighthill. He is known for his work in fluid dynamics and waves.
Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2014 · aged 86
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Craig TracyBoth received Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics
Michael AizenmanBoth received Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied MathematicsClifford S. GardnerBoth received Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics