Dunham Jackson
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| Dunham Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 July 1888 |
| Died | 6 November 1946 |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields | mathematician |
| Notable awards | Chauvenet Prize (1935) |
Dunham Jackson (July 24, 1888 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts – November 6, 1946) was a mathematician who worked within approximation theory, notably with trigonometrical and orthogonal polynomials.[1] He is known for Jackson's inequality. He was awarded the Chauvenet Prize in 1935.[2] His book Fourier Series and Orthogonal Polynomials (dated 1941) was reprinted in 2004.
Publications
- Dunham Jackson: The Theory of Approximation. AMS, 1930.[3]
- Dunham Jackson: Fourier Series and Orthogonal Polynomials. Carus Mathematical Monographs, 1941.[4]
References
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External links
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- Dunham Jackson at the Mathematics Genealogy Project.
- Jackson's photo at Mathematical Association of America site.
- Another (bigger one) photo of Jackson at History of Approximation Theory site.
- National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoir
