Murray A. Protter

Background

Protter, Murray A. was born on February 13, 1918 in New York City. Son of Aaron and Bertha Keller Protter.

Education

Bachelor, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1937. Master of Arts, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, 1945.

Career

Assistant professor mathematics Syracuse University, 1947—1951. Professor mathematics Institute Advanced Study, Princeton University, 1951—1953, University California, Berkeley, California, 1953—1988, executive director Miller Institute Basic Research in Science, 1981—1983.

Achievements

• Murray A. Protter has been listed as a noteworthy mathematician by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Maximum Principles in Differential Equations

    (Maximum Principles are central to the theory and applicat...)

  • Maximum Principles in Differential Equations
  • Maximum Principles in Differential Equations Hardcover - April 23, 1999

Membership

Member of American Mathematics Society (treasurer 1972-1976, editor of the book reviews for the Bulletin).

Connections

Married Ruth Rotman Protter. Children: Barbara, Philip.

Father:

Aaron Protter

Mother:

Bertha Keller Protter

Spouse:

Ruth Rotman Protter

child:

Barbara Protter

child:

Philip Protter