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Paul Nevai

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Paul Nevai · Science & Medicine

What

Theory of orthogonal polynomials

When

1948, Budapest, Hungary

Where

Hungary · United States

Biography

Paul Nevai is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Theory of orthogonal polynomials

How & why

Paul Nevai is a Hungarian-American mathematician known for major contributions to the theory of orthogonal polynomials and approximation theory, including the 'Nevai class' and conjectures that shaped the field. He long led research and edited journals in the area. He is Jewish.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Mathematics

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Theory of orthogonal polynomials

1948

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Mathematics