Dorothy Lewis Bernstein | |
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 Dorothy Lewis Bernstein | |
| Born | April 11, 1914 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 1988 (aged 73) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Applied mathematics |
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| Doctoral advisor | Jacob Tamarkin |
Dorothy Lewis Bernstein (April 11, 1914 – February 5, 1988) was an American mathematician known for her work in applied mathematics, statistics, computer programming, and her research on the Laplace transform.[1] She was the first woman to be elected president of the Mathematics Association of America.[2]
- ^ "Biographies of Women Mathematicians -- Dorothy Lewis Bernstein". Agnes Scott College. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ MAA presidents: Dorothy Lewis Bernstein. Mathematical Association of America website. Accessed January 27, 2024.