About Robert I. Jewett
Lived 1937 – 2022 (aged 84). Robert I. Jewett was an American mathematician and university teacher.
Robert Israel "Bob" Jewett (December 14, 1937 – July 30, 2022) was an American mathematician and one of the namesakes of Hales–Jewett theorem. He researched harmonic analysis, ergodic theory, differential equations, and combinatorics.
Professional career After graduating from the California Institute of Technology and obtaining his PhD in mathematics from the University of Oregon, he taught as a professor of mathematics at Western Washington University for 40 years until he eventually retired in 2010.
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Who was Robert I. Jewett?
American mathematician (1937–2022)
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Robert I. Jewett was born on 14 December 1937 in Providence.
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Robert I. Jewett died on 30 July 2022.
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Robert I. Jewett was a mathematician and university teacher.
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Robert I. Jewett was American.
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