Robert Charles Vaughan
Encyclopedia
Robert Charles "Bob" Vaughan FRS (born 24 March 1945) is a British
mathematician
, working in the field of analytic number theory
.
Since 1999 he has been Professor at Pennsylvania State University
, and since 1990 Fellow of the Royal Society. He did his PhD
at the University of London
under supervision of Theodor Estermann
. He supervised Trevor Wooley
's PhD.
His main research interest is number theory
. His Erdős number
is 1.
United Kingdom
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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....
, working in the field of analytic number theory
Analytic number theory
In mathematics, analytic number theory is a branch of number theory that uses methods from mathematical analysis to solve problems about the integers. It is often said to have begun with Dirichlet's introduction of Dirichlet L-functions to give the first proof of Dirichlet's theorem on arithmetic...
.
Since 1999 he has been Professor at Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
, and since 1990 Fellow of the Royal Society. He did his PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
at the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
under supervision of Theodor Estermann
Theodor Estermann
Theodor Estermann was a mathematician, working in the field of analytic number theory.He was born in Neubrandenburg, Germany. His doctorate, completed in 1925, was supervised by Hans Rademacher. Heini Halberstam, Klaus Roth and Robert Charles Vaughan were Ph.D. students of his.-External links:*...
. He supervised Trevor Wooley
Trevor Wooley
Trevor D. Wooley FRS is a British mathematician and currently Professor of Mathematics at the University of Bristol. His fields of interest include analytic number theory, Diophantine equations and Diophantine problems, harmonic analysis,...
's PhD.
His main research interest is number theory
Number theory
Number theory is a branch of pure mathematics devoted primarily to the study of the integers. Number theorists study prime numbers as well...
. His Erdős number
Erdos number
The Erdős number describes the "collaborative distance" between a person and mathematician Paul Erdős, as measured by authorship of mathematical papers.The same principle has been proposed for other eminent persons in other fields.- Overview :...
is 1.
External links
- Robert C. Vaughan's Home page (includes CV and list of publications)