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Jean-Pierre Kahane

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Jean-Pierre Kahane · Science & Medicine

What

Harmonic analysis; random Fourier series

When

1926, Paris, France — 2017, Paris, France

Where

France

Biography

Jean-Pierre Kahane is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Harmonic analysis; random Fourier series

How & why

Jean-Pierre Kahane was a French mathematician who was a leading figure in harmonic analysis, especially the theory of random Fourier series and lacunary series, and an influential teacher and public advocate for mathematics. He led the French mathematical society and UNESCO's mathematics initiatives. He was Jewish.

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Harmonic analysis; random Fourier series

1926

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Mathematics