Hans Lewy
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Hans Lewy (20 October 1904 – 23 August 1988) was an American mathematician, known for his work on partial differential equations and on the theory of functions of several complex variables.[3]
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![]() Hans Lewy in 1975 (photo by George Bergman) | |
Born | (1904-10-20)October 20, 1904 |
Died | August 23, 1988(1988-08-23) (aged 83) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Göttingen |
Known for | Courant–Friedrichs–Lewy condition, Lewy's example |
Awards | Wolf Prize (1986)[1] |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematical analysis, partial differential equations, Function of several complex variables |
Doctoral advisor | Richard Courant[2] |
Doctoral students | David Kinderlehrer |
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