Peter Lax
Mathematician and academic
Born
May 1st, 1926
98 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Born in Hungary, made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in partial differential equations and applied mathematics. Emigrated to the United States after World War II and held a faculty position at New York University. Authored several textbooks and research papers that are pivotal in the study of mathematics. Received the National Medal of Science in 2005 for outstanding contributions to the field.
Contributions to partial differential equations
National Medal of Science recipient
Academic roles at New York University
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