Patrick X. Gallagher

Patrick X. Gallagher
Born(1935-01-02)January 2, 1935
Elizabeth, New Jersey, US
DiedMarch 30, 2019(2019-03-30) (aged 84)
Alma materHarvard University
Princeton University
Known forlarge sieve
larger sieve
AwardsColumbia University Presidential Teaching Award (2005)
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
InstitutionsColumbia University
Barnard College
Institute for Advanced Study
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Doctoral advisorDonald C. Spencer
Doctoral studentsDorian M. Goldfeld

Patrick Ximenes Gallagher (January 2, 1935[1][2] – March 30, 2019)[2][3] was an American mathematician who pioneered large sieve theory and invented the larger sieve.

  1. ^ American Men and Women of Science. Vol. 3 (21st ed.). Gale. 2004. p. 16. GALLAGHER, PATRICK XIMENES. Personal Data: b Elizabeth. NJ. January 2, 1935. Education: Harvard Univ, AB, 1956; Princeton Univ, PhD(math), 1959. Professional Experience: PROF MATH, COLUMBIA UNIV. 1972-; from assoc prof to prof math, Bar nard Col, 1965-1972; mem, Inst Advan Study, 1964-1965; asst prof, Columbia Univ, 1962-1964; Instr, Mass Inst Technol, 1959-1961; Asst math, Princeton Univ, 1957-1959. Memberships: Am Math Soc. Mailing Address: Dept Math, Columbia Univ 299 Broadway 517 Math MC 4439, New York, NY 10027-6902.
  2. ^ a b "In memory of Patrick X. Gallagher" (PDF). Columbia University. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 22, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  3. ^ "Memorial Conference for Patrick Ximenes Gallagher". Columbia University. August 21, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2019.