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Paul Richard Halmos (Hungarian: Halmos Pál; 3 March 3 1916 – 2 October 2006) was a Hungarian-born American mathematician and probabilist who made fundamental advances in the areas of mathematical logic, probability theory, operator theory, ergodic theory, and functional analysis (in particular, Hilbert spaces). He was also recognized as a ...
Oct 2, 2006 · Learn about the life and achievements of Paul Halmos, a Hungarian-American mathematician who made contributions to logic, probability, statistics, operator theory and functional analysis. Find out how he emigrated to the US, taught freshman algebra, wrote influential textbooks and collected photos of mathematicians.
Paul Richard Halmos was born in Budapest. He earned an undergraduate degree and a doctorate from the University of Illinois, where he wrote a dissertation on theories behind gambling systems in 1938.
A tribute to Paul Halmos, a master of mathematics and mathematical writing, who died in 2006. The article contains excerpts from his essays on how to write mathematics, with advice, opinions, and examples.
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Paul Halmos was a renowned mathematician and author who worked in operator theory, ergodic theory and functional analysis. He taught at IU from 1969 to 1984 and received many awards for his exposition and teaching.
The 44-minute film contains a rare interview with Paul Halmos by Peter Renz, revealing his thoughts on mathematics, and how to teach it and write about it. F...
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A review of a DVD featuring Paul Halmos, a mathematician who lived and taught mathematics as a lifestyle. The reviewer highlights Halmos's views on writing, talking, publishing, teaching, and being a mathematician.
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