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James J. Stoker
American applied mathematician and engineer (1905-1992) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 87
James Johnston Stoker was an American applied mathematician and engineer. He was director of the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences and is considered one of the founders of the institute, Courant and Friedrichs being the others. Stoker is known for his work in differential geometry and theory of water waves.
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He is also the author of the now classic book Water Waves: The Mathematical Theory with Applications.
Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1992 · aged 87
