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# Israel Nathan Herstein

(1923–1988)   Mathematician

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Israel Nathan Herstein was a mathematician, best known for *Algebra*.

## Quick Facts About Israel Nathan Herstein

Born March 28, 1923

Died February 9, 1988

Profession Mathematician

Notable works Algebra

## About Israel Nathan Herstein

Israel Nathan Herstein was a mathematician, appointed as professor at the University of Chicago in 1962. He worked on a variety of areas of algebra, including ring theory, with over 100 research papers and over a dozen books.

##  Quotes by Israel Nathan Herstein

> [Very often in mathematics the crucial problem is to recognize and discover what are the relevant concepts; once this is accomplished the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israel-nathan-herstein/very-often-in-mathematics-the-crucial-problem-is-to-recognize-and/)

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> [The value of a problem is not so much coming up with the answer as in the ideas and attempted ideas it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israel-nathan-herstein/the-value-of-a-problem-is-not-so-much-coming-up-with-the-answer-as-in/)

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