James Serrin
| James Serrin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 1, 1926 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | August 23, 2012 (aged 85) Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Fields | Mathematician |
| Institutions | University of Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Indiana University |
| Doctoral advisor | David Gilbarg |
| Known for | continuum mechanics, non-linear analysis, partial differential equations |
James Burton Serrin (1 November 1926, Chicago, Illinois – 23 August 2012, Minneapolis, Minnesota) was an American mathematician, and a professor at University of Minnesota.
He received his doctorate from Indiana University in 1951 under the supervision of David Gilbarg. From 1954 till 1995 he was on the faculty of the University of Minnesota.
He is known for his contributions to continuum mechanics, nonlinear analysis, and partial differential equations.
He was elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1980.
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