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Julian Cole

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Julian Cole · Science & Medicine

What

Applied mathematics; method of matched asymptotic expansions

When

1925, United States — 1999, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Julian Cole is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Applied mathematics; method of matched asymptotic expansions

How & why

Cole was an American applied mathematician who, working with Paco Lagerstrom's group at Caltech, helped develop the method of matched asymptotic expansions, a fundamental tool for solving nonlinear problems in fluid dynamics, aerodynamics and transonic flow. He was elected to both the National Academy of Sciences and Engineering. He is listed among Jewish mathematicians in Jewish biographical reference sources.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Mathematics

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Applied mathematics; method of matched asymptotic expansions

1925

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Mathematics