Richard Courant Papers 1902-1972

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Richard Courant Papers 1902-1972

Richard Courant developed New York University's graduate program in mathematics and established the Institute for Mathematical Sciences, later named for him. The collection spans the entire length of Courant's career as a mathematician from his student days in Germany to his work at NYU. It includes administrative and personal correspondence, published works as well as lecture material.

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Teller, Edward, 1908-2003

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15 January 1908 Born, Budapest, Hungary 1926 1928 Student, Karlsruhe Technical Institute, Karlsruhe, Germany 1928 Student, University of Munich, Germany 1929 1931 Research associate, University of Leipzig, Germany 1930 Ph.D., University of Leipzig 1931 1933 Research associate, Guttingen, Germany 1934 Married Augusta (Mici) Harkanyi ...

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Institute for advanced study Princeton, N.J.

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Rees, Mina Spiegel, 1902-

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Brandt, Leo, 1908-1971

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Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955

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Friedrichs, K. O. (Kurt Otto), 1901-1983

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Kline, Morris, 1908-1992

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Grad, Harold, 1923-

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Universität Göttingen

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United States. Office of Naval Research

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Stoker, J. J. (James Johnston), 1905-

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Brookhaven National Laboratory

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A federally funded research laboratory founded in 1947. Operated by Associated Universities, Inc., sponsored by nine northeastern universities under a contract with the United States Department of Energy, the Laboratory conducts research in high energy physics, basic energy sciences, nuclear energy, nuclear and medium energy physics and chemistry, and basic life sciences, including biology and medical use and effects of radiation, radioisotopes, and other nuclear tools. Environmental and energy ...

Los Alamos scientific laboratory

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Weyl, Hermann, 1885-1955

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American mathematical society

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Heald, Henry T. (Henry Townley), 1904-1975

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Interscience Publishers.

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Bohr, Harald August, 1887-1951

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Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences

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Lax, Peter D.

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Alfred P. Sloan foundation

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Richtmyer, Robert D.

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U.S. Atomic Energy Commission

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Neugebauer, O. (Otto), 1899-1990

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American papyrologist and historian of ancient science. Born in Innsbruck, Austria, and educated at the Univ. of Göttingen, Neugebauer joined the faculty of Brown University in 1939, teaching the history of mathematics until his retirement. In 1950 he became a Member with Long-Term Appointment in the Schools of Historical Studies and Natural Sciences, The Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, N.J. From the description of Papers, 1949-1984. (University of Michigan). WorldCat recor...

Argonne National Laboratory.

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University of Virginia professor of mathematics. From the description of Papers of E. J. McShane [manuscript], 1943-1974. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647979363 Professor of Mathematics at the University of Virginia. President of the Mathematical Association of America and The American Mathematical Society. From the description of Oral history interview of Edward J. McShane by Charles E. Moran [manuscript], March 2, 1977. (University of Virginia)...

Courant, Richard, 1888-1972

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Siegel, Carl Ludwig, 1896-

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John, Fritz, 1910-1994

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Robbins, Herbert, 1915–2001

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John Wiley & Sons.

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Weaver, Warren, 1894-1978

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In his nearly three decades of leadership of the natural sciences at the Rockefeller Foundation (RF), Warren Weaver contributed substantially to the mid-century revolution in biology and agricultural science. Over a lifetime dedicated to building bridges across the sciences, he also contributed significantly to mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science, and scientific associations. Warren Weaver was born in Reedsburg, Wisconsin in 1894. He received his B.A. and Ph.D., as well as a Ce...

Chase, Harry Woodburn, 1883-1955

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Member, Dartmouth Class of 1904; professor, 1910-1918, and president, 1919-1930, of the University of North Carolina; president of the University of Illinois, 1930-1933; and later chancellor of New York University. From the description of [Articles and speeches]. 1921-1939] (New Hampshire Newsp Project). WorldCat record id: 83772190 Chase was professor, 1910-1918, and president, 1919-1930, of the University of North Carolina; president of the University of Illinois, 1930-193...

Ford foundation

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National Science Foundation (U.S.)

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Toeplitz, Otto, 1881-1940

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Veblen, Oswald, 1880-1960

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Mathematician. From the description of Oswald Veblen papers, 1881-1960 (bulk 1920-1960). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71062378 Biographical Note 1880, June 24 Born, Decorah, Iowa 1898 A.B., University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 1900 A.B...

Morse, Marston, 1892-1977

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Mathematician, educator, and author, of Princeton, N.J.; joined the faculty of Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, N.J., in 1935. From the description of History of the Institute for Advanced Study, 1958. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70966902 Marston Morse (1892-1977) received his Ph.D. from Harvard in 1917. He was the Benjamin Peirce Instructor in Mathematics (1919-1920), Assistant Professor of Mathematics (1926-1928), and Professor of Mathematics (1929-1935) at Ha...

Kinzel, Augustus B., 1900-1987

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Metallurgist. From the description of Papers. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80779468 ...

Artin, Emil, 1898-1962

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Newsom, Carroll Vincent, 1904-....

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A graduate of the College of Emporia, Kansas in 1924 with a A.B. degree in mathematics, Carroll Newsom earned his M.A. (1927) and Ph.D. (1931) from the University of Michigan, where he became an instructor in 1927. His other academic positions included Chairman of the Math Department at Oberlin College (1944-1948), Assistant Commissioner (1948), and Associate Commissioner for Higher Education, in the state of New York (1950-55), and Executive Vice President (1956), and President of New York Univ...

Aleksandrov, P. S. (Pavel Sergeevich), 1896-1982

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