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Keith William Morton

b. 1930

British mathematician

Mathematician University teacher Applied mathematician
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About Keith William Morton

Born 1930. Keith William Morton is a British mathematician, university teacher and applied mathematician.

Keith William Morton (born 28 May 1930, Ipswich, Suffolk, England) is a British mathematician working on partial differential equations, and their numerical analysis.

He obtained his Ph.D. in 1964 under the supervision of Harold Grad at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences of New York University.

In 2010, he was awarded the De Morgan Medal.

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Important facts

Born
28 May 1930, Ipswich
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Mathematician, university teacher, applied mathematician
Nationality
United Kingdom
Education
Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, And Data Science, Sudbury Grammar School, Corpus Christi College
Employers
Balliol College, University of Bath, Royal Engineers, Atomic Energy Research Establishment
Awards
De Morgan Medal; Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics; IMA Gold Medal
Also known as
Bill Morton

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Keith William Morton?

British mathematician

When was Keith William Morton born?

Keith William Morton was born on 28 May 1930 in Ipswich.

What is Keith William Morton's occupation?

Keith William Morton is a mathematician, university teacher and applied mathematician.

What nationality is Keith William Morton?

Keith William Morton is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Keith William Morton

· Wikidata: Q1030297

· DBpedia: Keith William Morton

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