Hans Weinberger
Encyclopedia
Hans F. Weinberger is an Austrian
-American
mathematician
, known for his contributions
to partial differential equations and fluid dynamics
.
He obtained an M.S.
in physics
from Carnegie Institute of Technology
(1948) where he also got his Sc.D. on the
thesis Fourier Transforms of Moebius Series advised by Richard Duffin
(1950).
He then worked at the institute for Fluid Dynamics at University of Maryland, College Park
(1950–60),
and as professor
at University of Minnesota
(1961–98) where he was department head (1967–69) and
now is Professor Emeritus (1998–). Weinberger was the first director of Institute for Mathematics and its Applications
(1981–87).
Austrians
Austrians are a nation and ethnic group, consisting of the population of the Republic of Austria and its historical predecessor states who share a common Austrian culture and Austrian descent....
-American
United States
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mathematician
Mathematician
A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
, known for his contributions
to partial differential equations and fluid dynamics
Fluid dynamics
In physics, fluid dynamics is a sub-discipline of fluid mechanics that deals with fluid flow—the natural science of fluids in motion. It has several subdisciplines itself, including aerodynamics and hydrodynamics...
.
He obtained an M.S.
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
from Carnegie Institute of Technology
Carnegie Institute of Technology
The Carnegie Institute of Technology , is the name for Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering. It was first called the Carnegie Technical Schools, or Carnegie Tech, when it was founded in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie who intended to build a “first class technical school” in Pittsburgh,...
(1948) where he also got his Sc.D. on the
thesis Fourier Transforms of Moebius Series advised by Richard Duffin
Richard Duffin
Richard James Duffin was an American physicist, known for his contributions to electrical transmission theory and to the development of geometric programming and other areas within operations research.He obtained a B.Sc. and Ph.D...
(1950).
He then worked at the institute for Fluid Dynamics at University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
(1950–60),
and as professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
(1961–98) where he was department head (1967–69) and
now is Professor Emeritus (1998–). Weinberger was the first director of Institute for Mathematics and its Applications
Institute for Mathematics and its Applications
The Institute for Mathematics and its Applications located at the University of Minnesota is an organization established in 1982 by the National Science Foundation of the United States...
(1981–87).
Books
- A First Course in Partial Differential Equations (Dover, 1995)
- Maximum Principles in Differential Equations (Prentice-Hall, 1967; Springer, 1985). With Murray H. ProtterMurray H. ProtterMurray Harold Protter was an American mathematician and educator, known for his contributions to the theory of partial differential equations, as well as his well-selling textbooks in Calculus....
. - Variational Methods for Eigenvalue Approximation, C.B.M.S. Regional Conference Series in Applied Mathematics #15, S.I.A.M., Philadelphia, 1974.