Edward Nelson
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Edward Nelson (May 4, 1932 – September 10, 2014) was an American mathematician. He was professor in the Mathematics Department at Princeton University. He was known for his work on mathematical physics and mathematical logic. In mathematical logic, he was noted especially for his internal set theory, and views on ultrafinitism and the consistency of arithmetic. In philosophy of mathematics he advocated the view of formalism rather than platonism or intuitionism. He also wrote on the relationship between religion and mathematics.[1][2][3]
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Born | (1932-05-04)May 4, 1932 |
Died | September 10, 2014(2014-09-10) (aged 82) |
Citizenship | American |
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Thesis | On the Operator Theory of Markoff Processes |
Doctoral advisor | Irving Segal |
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