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Jonathan Michael Borwein 1951-2016: Life and Legacy

History and Overview 2021-11-02 v5 Number Theory Optimization and Control

Abstract

Jonathan M. Borwein (1951-2016) was a prolific mathematician whose career spanned several countries (UK, Canada, USA, Australia) and whose many interests included analysis, optimisation, number theory, special functions, experimental mathematics, mathematical finance, mathematical education, and visualisation. We describe his life and legacy, and give an annotated bibliography of some of his most significant books and papers.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2107.06030,
  title  = {Jonathan Michael Borwein 1951-2016: Life and Legacy},
  author = {Richard P. Brent},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2107.06030},
  year   = {2021}
}

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20 pages, 2 figures, title changed in v3, reference added in v4, fixed a citation in v5