Happy Sunday!
As we know, Hispanic Heritage Month is in full swing, and we want to highlight some remarkable Hispanic/Latino men and women who have contributed to the world of math. We will be posting excerpts from Dreambox.com that highlight these men and women. Today’s Mathematician is Alberto Pedro Calderón.
Writers from Dream box write, “Alberto Pedro Calderón, widely considered one of the 20th century’s most important mathematicians, was born in Mendoza, Argentina. He studied at the University of Chicago and the University of Buenos Aires. While in Chicago, he studied under Antoni Zygmund, a Polish mathematician who was an expert analyst. They went on to collaborate for more than 30 years.”
Dream Box writers also write, “Calderón and Zygmund developed the theory of singular integral operators. The theory was the basis for one of the most influential movements in mathematics: the Chicago School of (hard) Analysis. This school of thought emphasizes applying mathematical analysis to the study of partial differential equations (PDEs). PDEs are used in science and engineering to measure and describe a variety of phenomena such as sound, heat, electrostatics, and quantum mechanics.”
Dream Box writers finish with, “Calderón’s original work, with and without his mentor, greatly influenced mathematical analysis and ranged over a variety of topics including PDEs, interpolation theory, Cauchy integrals on Lipschitz curves, ergodic theory, and inverse problems in electrical prospection. Some practical applications for Calderón’s work include signal processing, geophysics, and tomography.”
Stay tuned for our last mathematician post this Wednesday. Be sure to check out last week’s Hispanic Highlights. Follow our social media pages for weekly updates on the center.
-Danica Komlofske
