Introduction to the Theory of Distributions (Heritage) - Softcover

Halperin, Israel; Schwartz, Laurent

 
9781487591328: Introduction to the Theory of Distributions (Heritage)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1487591322 ISBN 13: 9781487591328
Publisher: University of Toronto Press, 1952

Synopsis

This pamphlet, based on lectures given by Laurent Schwartz at the Canadian Mathematical Congress in 1951, gives a detailed introduction to the theory of distributions, in terms of classical analysis, for applied mathematicians and physicists.

Mathematical Congress Lecture Series, No. 1

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About the Authors

Israel Halperin (1911-2007) was a Canadian mathematician and professor emeritus of the University of Toronto, as well as a social activist.


Laurent Schwartz (1915-2002) was was a French mathematician. He pioneered the theory of distributions, which gives a well-defined meaning to objects such as the Dirac delta function. He was awarded the Fields Medal in 1950 for his work on the theory of distributions. For several years he taught at the Ecole polytechnique.

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Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Publication date
1952
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1487591322
ISBN 13 
9781487591328
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
44