Frank W. J. Olver
American mathematician who worked on asymptotic analysis, special functions
About Frank W. J. Olver
Lived 1924 – 2013 (aged 88). Frank W. J. Olver was an American mathematician, known for Digital Library of Mathematical Functions.
Frank William John Olver (December 15, 1924 – April 23, 2013) was a professor of mathematics at the Institute for Physical Science and Technology and Department of Mathematics at the University of Maryland who worked on asymptotic analysis, special functions, and numerical analysis. He was the editor in chief of the NIST Digital Library of Mathematical Functions.
Awards
1969: Silver Medal of the US Department of Commerce
1974: Fellow of the U.K. Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
1996: Foreign Member of the Royal Society of Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
2011: Gold Medal of the US Department of Commerce
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Who was Frank W. J. Olver?
American mathematician who worked on asymptotic analysis, special functions (1924-2013)
When was Frank W. J. Olver born?
Frank W. J. Olver was born on 15 December 1924 in Croydon.
When did Frank W. J. Olver die?
Frank W. J. Olver died on 23 April 2013 in Rockville.
What was Frank W. J. Olver's occupation?
Frank W. J. Olver was a mathematician.
What was Frank W. J. Olver known for?
Frank W. J. Olver was known for Digital Library of Mathematical Functions.
What nationality was Frank W. J. Olver?
Frank W. J. Olver was American.
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