Hale Trotter
Canadian-American mathematician (1931–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hale Freeman Trotter (30 May 1931 – 17 January 2022)[1][2] was a Canadian-American mathematician, known for the Lie–Trotter product formula,[3] the Steinhaus–Johnson–Trotter algorithm, and the Lang–Trotter conjecture. He was born in Kingston, Ontario.[1] He died in Princeton, New Jersey on January 17, 2022.
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Hale Trotter | |
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Born | (1931-05-30)30 May 1931 Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
Died | 17 January 2022(2022-01-17) (aged 90) Princeton, New Jersey, United States |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Queen's University at Kingston Princeton University |
Known for | Lie–Trotter product formula Steinhaus–Johnson–Trotter algorithm Lang–Trotter conjecture |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | Princeton University |
Doctoral advisor | William Feller |
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