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Aurel Wintner

1903 – 1958

German-Hungarian mathematician

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About Aurel Wintner

Lived 1903 – 1958 (aged 54). Aurel Wintner was an American mathematician, astronomer and university teacher, known for Jessen–Wintner theorem and Wiener-Wintner theorem.

Aurel Friedrich Wintner (8 April 1903 – 15 January 1958) was a mathematician noted for his research in mathematical analysis, number theory, differential equations and probability theory. He was one of the founders of probabilistic number theory. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Leipzig in 1928 under the guidance of Leon Lichtenstein. He taught at Johns Hopkins University.

He was a nephew of the astronomer Samuel Oppenheim, and the son-in-law of mathematician Otto Hölder.

Works Spektraltheorie der unendlichen Matrizen, 1929 The Analytical Foundations of Celestial Mechanics, 1941 (reprinted in 2014 by Dover) Eratosthenian Averages, 1943 The Theory of Measure in Arithmetical Semi-Groups, 1944 An Arithmetical Approach to Ordinary Fourier Series, 1945 The Fourier Transforms of Probability Distributions, 1947

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Jessen–Wintner theorem, Wiener-Wintner theorem
Education
Leipzig University, Eötvös Loránd University, Sapienza University of Rome, University of Copenhagen
Positions held
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Employers
Johns Hopkins University
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Aurel Wintner?

German-Hungarian mathematician (1903–1958)

When was Aurel Wintner born?

Aurel Wintner was born on 8 April 1903 in Budapest.

When did Aurel Wintner die?

Aurel Wintner died on 15 January 1958 in Baltimore.

What was Aurel Wintner's occupation?

Aurel Wintner was a mathematician, astronomer and university teacher.

What was Aurel Wintner known for?

Aurel Wintner was known for Jessen–Wintner theorem and Wiener-Wintner theorem.

What nationality was Aurel Wintner?

Aurel Wintner was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Aurel Wintner

· Wikidata: Q775128

· DBpedia: Aurel Wintner

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