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Martin Huxley

b. 1944

British mathematician

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Born 1944. Martin Huxley is a British mathematician and university teacher, known for Analytic number theory and Sieve theory.

Martin Neil Huxley FLSW (born in 1944) is a British mathematician, working in the field of analytic number theory.

He was awarded a PhD from the University of Cambridge in 1970, the year after his supervisor Harold Davenport had died. He is a professor at Cardiff University.

Huxley proved a result on gaps between prime numbers, namely that if pn denotes the n-th prime number and if θ > 7/12, then

for all sufficiently large n.

Huxley also improved the known bound on the Dirichlet divisor problem.

In 2011, Huxley was elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.

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Important facts

Born
1944, Worksop
Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Analytic number theory, Sieve theory
Education
University of Cambridge, University of Cardiff
Employers
Cardiff University
Awards
Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales
Also known as
Martin Neil Huxley

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Martin Huxley?

British mathematician

When was Martin Huxley born?

Martin Huxley was born in 1944 in Worksop.

What is Martin Huxley's occupation?

Martin Huxley is a mathematician and university teacher.

What is Martin Huxley known for?

Martin Huxley is known for Analytic number theory and Sieve theory.

What nationality is Martin Huxley?

Martin Huxley is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Martin Huxley

· Wikidata: Q6775739

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