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George Gasper

b. 1939

Mathematician working on orthogonal polynomials and basic hypergeometric series

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About George Gasper

Born 1939. George Gasper is an American mathematician.

George Gasper is a mathematician at Northwestern University working on special functions, especially orthogonal polynomials and basic hypergeometric series, who introduced the Askey–Gasper inequality.

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Education
Wayne State University
Employers
Northwestern University

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People whose lives overlapped George Gasper's

Frequently asked questions

Who is George Gasper?

mathematician working on orthogonal polynomials and basic hypergeometric series

When was George Gasper born?

George Gasper was born on 10 October 1939.

What is George Gasper's occupation?

George Gasper is a mathematician.

What nationality is George Gasper?

George Gasper is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Gasper

· Wikidata: Q5539640

· DBpedia: George Gasper

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