About Mauro Picone
Lived 1885 – 1977 (aged 91). Mauro Picone was an Italian mathematician and university teacher, known for Picone identity and Sturm-Picone comparison theorem.
Mauro Picone (2 May 1885 – 11 April 1977) was an Italian mathematician. He is known for the Picone identity, the Sturm-Picone comparison theorem and being the founder of the Istituto per le Applicazioni del Calcolo, presently named after him, the first applied mathematics institute ever founded. He was also an outstanding teacher of mathematical analysis: some of the best Italian mathematicians were among his pupils.
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Luigi Amerio Renato Caccioppoli Gianfranco Cimmino Ennio De Giorgi Gaetano Fichera Carlo Miranda
Selected publications (Review of the whole volume I) (available from the "Edizione Nazionale Mathematica Italiana"), reviewed by . , (Review of the 2nd part of volume I) (available from the "Edizione Nazionale Mathematica Italiana"). , reviewed by and by .
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Who was Mauro Picone?
Italian mathematician (1885-1977)
When was Mauro Picone born?
Mauro Picone was born on 2 May 1885 in Lercara Friddi, Palermo.
When did Mauro Picone die?
Mauro Picone died on 11 April 1977 in Rome.
What was Mauro Picone's occupation?
Mauro Picone was a mathematician and university teacher.
What was Mauro Picone known for?
Mauro Picone was known for Picone identity and Sturm-Picone comparison theorem.
What nationality was Mauro Picone?
Mauro Picone was Italian.
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