Laurence Chisholm Young
Mathematician, Deceased Person
1905 – 2000
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Who was Laurence Chisholm Young?
Laurence Chisholm Young was an American mathematician known for his contributions to measure theory, the calculus of variations, optimal control theory, and potential theory. He was the son of William Henry Young and Grace Chisholm Young, both prominent mathematicians.
The concept of Young measure is named after him: he also introduced the concept of the generalized curve.
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- Born
- Jul 14, 1905
Göttingen - Parents
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 24, 2000
Madison
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on July 23, 2013
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