Edward George Effros
American mathematician (1935–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edward George Effros (December 10, 1935, Queens, New York City – December 21, 2019, Portland, Oregon) was an American mathematician, specializing in operator algebras and representation theory.[1] His research included "C*-algebras theory and operator algebras, descriptive set theory, Banach space theory, and quantum information."[2]
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Edward George Effros | |
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Born | (1935-12-10)December 10, 1935 |
Died | December 21, 2019(2019-12-21) (aged 84) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Mathematician |
Spouse | Rita Brickman (m. 1967) |
Children | 2 |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University |
Doctoral advisor | George Mackey |
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