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(E) Croatian History - William Feller (1906-1970)
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By Nenad N. Bach
Published on 01/28/2006
 

 

William Feller (1906-1970)


One of the greatest experts in probability theory in history. He was born and educated in Zagreb, where he started his university study of mathematics, a professor at the Universities of Kiel, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Lund, Providence, Princeton etc., a member of many scientific organizations. Many important mathematical notions bear his name: Feller's process, Feller's transition function, Feller's semigroup, Feller's property.
 


 

William Feller, 100 years since the birth of outstanding mathematician

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(E) Croatian History - William Feller (1906-1970)

 

William Feller (1906-1970)


One of the greatest experts in probability theory in history. He was born and educated in Zagreb, where he started his university study of mathematics, a professor at the Universities of Kiel, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Lund, Providence, Princeton etc., a member of many scientific organizations. Many important mathematical notions bear his name: Feller's process, Feller's transition function, Feller's semigroup, Feller's property.
 


 

William Feller, 100 years since the birth of outstanding mathematician

www.croatianhistory.net