Joseph Gillis
British-Israeli mathematician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph E. Gillis (3 August 1911 – 18 November 1993) was a British-Israeli mathematician and one of the founders of the Faculty of Mathematics at the Weizmann Institute of Science, where he served as a professor of Applied Mathematics. He made notable contributions to fractal sets, fluid dynamics, random walks, and pioneered the combinatorial theory of special functions of mathematical physics.[1]
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Joseph E. Gillis | |
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Born | (1911-08-03)3 August 1911 |
Died | 18 November 1993(1993-11-18) (aged 82) |
Nationality | British and Israeli |
Alma mater | Cambridge University |
Spouse | Olga Kirsch |
Awards | 1951 Weizmann Prize |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | Weizmann Institute of Science |
Doctoral advisor | Abram Samoilovitch Besicovitch |
Notable students | Achi Brandt |
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