Howard Levi | |
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Born | November 9, 1916 |
Died | September 11, 2002 New York City | (aged 85)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Columbia University |
Known for | Levi's reduction process |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics: differential algebra |
Institutions | Columbia University City University of New York |
Doctoral advisor | Joseph Fels Ritt |
Howard Levi (November 9, 1916 in New York City – September 11, 2002 in New York City) was an American mathematician who worked mainly in algebra and mathematical education.[1] Levi was very active during the educational reforms in the United States, having proposed several new courses to replace the traditional ones.