Isador M. Sheffer
American mathematician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Isador Mitchell Sheffer (October 15, 1901āApril 20, 1992) was an American mathematician best known for the Sheffer sequence of polynomials.[1] Born in Massachusetts, he lived a large portion of his life in State College, Pennsylvania, where he was a Professor of Mathematics at Pennsylvania State University.
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Isador M. Sheffer | |
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Born | (1901-10-15)October 15, 1901 |
Died | April 20, 1992(1992-04-20) (aged 90) |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Sheffer sequence |
Scientific career | |
Fields | mathematics |
Doctoral advisor | G. D. Birkhoff |
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He received his PhD from Harvard University in 1927, under the direction of George Birkhoff.[2]