Alessandro Faedo
| Alessandro Faedo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
18 November 1913 Chiampo, Vicenza |
| Died | 16 June 2001 (aged 87) Pisa |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Fields | |
| Institutions | Università di Pisa |
| Alma mater | Università di Pisa |
| Doctoral advisor | Leonida Tonelli |
| Known for | Faedo–Galerkin method |
Alessandro Faedo (18 November 1913 – 15 June 2001) (also known as Alessandro Carlo Faedo or Sandro Faedo) was an Italian mathematician and politician, born in Chiampo. He is known for his work in numerical analysis, leading to the Faedo–Galerkin method: he was one of the pupils of Leonida Tonelli and, after his death, he succeeded him on the chair of mathematical analysis at the University of Pisa, becoming dean of the faculty of sciences and then rector and exerting a strong positive influence on the development of the university.
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