Richard Courant

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German American mathematician (1888-1972)

Germany AcademicsLived 1888 to 1972 · aged 84

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Richard Courant was a German-American mathematician. , co-written with Herbert Robbins. His research focused on the areas of real analysis, mathematical physics, the calculus of variations and partial differential equations. He wrote textbooks widely used by generations of students of physics and mathematics.

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Garrison Norton, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air, congratulates Courant (right) after presenting him with the Distinguished Public Service Award during Pentagon ceremonies on July 18, 1958

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Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Fellow of the American Physical Society

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ChildErnest Courant

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Richard Courant was a German-American mathematician. He is best known by the general public for the book What is Mathematics?, co-written with Herbert Robbins. His research focused on the areas of real analysis, mathematical physics, the calculus of variations and partial differential equations. He wrote textbooks widely used by generations of students of physics and mathematics. He is also known for founding the institute now bearing his name.

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