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Nelson Dunford

American mathematician (1906-1986) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 79

Nelson James Dunford was an American mathematician, known for his work in functional analysis, namely integration of vector valued functions, ergodic theory, and linear operators. The Dunford decomposition, Dunford-Pettis property, and Dunford-Schwartz theorem bear his name.

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Awards

Leroy P. Steele Prize1981

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1906 to 1986 · aged 79