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Solomon Feferman

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Solomon Feferman · Science & Medicine

What

Mathematical logic; predicativity and proof theory

When

1928, New York City, United States — 2016, Stanford, California, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Solomon Feferman is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Mathematical logic; predicativity and proof theory

How & why

Solomon Feferman was an American mathematical logician at Stanford who made deep contributions to proof theory and predicativity, developing systems that measure the strength of mathematical theories. He also edited the collected works of Kurt Gödel. He is Jewish.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Mathematics

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Mathematical logic; predicativity and proof theory

1928

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Mathematics