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James Serrin

1926 – 2012

American mathematician

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About James Serrin

Lived 1926 – 2012 (aged 85). James Serrin was an American mathematician and university teacher, known for Continuum mechanics, Non-linear analysis and Partial differential equation.

James Burton Serrin (1 November 192623 August 2012) was an American mathematician, and a professor at University of Minnesota.

Life He graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1944. He then studied engineering and science at Northwestern University in 1944 to 1946 before transferring Western Michigan College, where he a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1947. He received his doctorate from Indiana University Bloomington in 1951 under the supervision of David Gilbarg.

Work He is known for his contributions to continuum mechanics, nonlinear analysis, and partial differential equations.

Awards and honors He was elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1980.

Selected works . . .

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Important facts

Born

1 November 1926, Chicago

Birth century

20th century

Died

23 August 2012, Minneapolis

Occupation

Mathematician, university teacher

Nationality

United States

Known for

Continuum mechanics, Non-linear analysis, Partial differential equation

Education

Indiana University Bloomington, Northwestern University, Western Michigan University, Indiana University

Employers

University of Minnesota, Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Awards

George David Birkhoff Prize; Honorary doctor of the University of Padua; Honorary doctor of the University of Ferrara; Honorary doctor of the University of Sussex; Honorary doctorate of Tours University

People in James Serrin's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped James Serrin's

Jerome Clarke Hunsaker

1886 – 1984

Military flight engineer

Frequently asked questions

Who was James Serrin?

American mathematician (1926–2012)

When was James Serrin born?

James Serrin was born on 1 November 1926 in Chicago.

When did James Serrin die?

James Serrin died on 23 August 2012 in Minneapolis.

What was James Serrin's occupation?

James Serrin was a mathematician and university teacher.

What was James Serrin known for?

James Serrin was known for Continuum mechanics, Non-linear analysis and Partial differential equation.

What nationality was James Serrin?

James Serrin was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Serrin

· Wikidata: Q373345

· DBpedia: James Serrin

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