Internet Encyclopedia of Science
MATHEMATICIANS
A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

                  
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • CATEGORIES
  • SITE MAP
  • COPYRIGHT
  • ADVERTISE
  • CONTACT


  • entire Web this site



    Fredholm, Erik Ivar (1866–1927)

    Erik Fredholm
    Swedish mathematician who founded the modern theory of integral equations. This became a major research topic in the first quarter of the 20th century and underpinned important theoretical developments in physics; David Hilbert, in particular, extended Fredholm's work to arrive at the concept of Hilbert space. Fredholm also devoted time to actuarial science and made a particularly important contribution by proposing an elegant formula to determine the surrender value of a life insurance policy. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Uppsala but then spent the rest of his academic career at the University of Stockholm.


    Related category

       • MATHEMATICIANS





    Also on this site:

    Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living
    Encyclopedia of History



    BACK TO TOP