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E. T. Whittaker
(1873–1956)
Mathematician
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E. T. Whittaker was a mathematician, best known for A course of modern analysis.
Quick Facts About E. T. Whittaker
- Born
- October 24, 1873
- Died
- March 24, 1956
- Profession
- Mathematician
- Notable works
- A course of modern analysis
About E. T. Whittaker
Sir Edmund Taylor Whittaker was a British mathematician, physicist, and historian of science. Whittaker was a leading mathematical scholar of the early 20th century who contributed widely to applied mathematics and was renowned for his research in mathematical physics and numerical analysis, including the theory of special functions, along with his contributions to astronomy, celestial mechanics, the history of physics, and digital signal processing.
Biography source: Wikipedia
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