George F. Simmons

George Finlay Simmons (born 1925)[1] is an American mathematician who worked in topology and classical analysis. He is known as the author of widely used textbooks on university mathematics.

Life

He was born in 1925.

He received his BS degree from California Institute of Technology in 1946. He received his MS degree from University of Chicago in 1948. After finishing his PhD from Yale University in 1957, he joined Colorado College as a lecturer.[2]

Since then, he has taught at a number of universities, which include Williams College, the University of Rhode Island, Yale University, the University of Maine, and the University of Chicago.[3]

Selected publications

Some of his books are:[4]

  • Introduction to Topology and Modern Analysis (1963)[5][6][7]
  • Differential Equations with Application and Historical Notes (1972)[8][9][10]
  • Precalculus Mathematics in a Nutshell (1981)
  • Calculus with Analytic Geometry (1985)[11]
  • Calculus Gems: Brief Lives and Memorable Mathematics (1992)[12][13][14]

References

  1. ↑ "Simmons, George F. 1925- (George Finlay) [WorldCat Identities]". Worldcat.
  2. ↑ "Mathematician:George Finlay Simmons – ProofWiki". proofwiki.org.
  3. ↑ "Professor George Simmons • Mathematics & Computer Science Colorado College". coloradocollege.edu.
  4. ↑ "George F. Simmons". goodreads.com.
  5. ↑ Smith, Perry. "Review of Introduction to Topology and Modern Analysis". 35 (4): 592–592. doi:10.2307/2271489. JSTOR 2271489.
  6. ↑ "Introduction to Topology and Modern Analysis – Mathematical Association of America". maa.org.
  7. ↑ Danese, Arthur E. (1 January 1964). "Review of Introduction to Topology and Modern Analysis". 71 (4): 450–450. doi:10.2307/2313284. JSTOR 2313284.
  8. ↑ S. H. Cox, Jr. (1 January 1975). "Review of Differential Equations with Applications and Historical Notes". 82 (8): 862–863. doi:10.2307/2319827. JSTOR 2319827.
  9. ↑ Schaumberger, Norman (1 January 1972). "Review of Differential Equations with Applications and Historical Notes (T t, P)". 65 (6): 548–548. JSTOR 27958990.
  10. ↑ Redheffer, R. M. (1 January 1975). "Review of Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations, Second Enlarged Edition with Applications., ; Differential Equations with Applications and Historical Notes., ; Ordinary Differential Equations". 82 (9): 945–949. doi:10.2307/2318518. JSTOR 2318518.
  11. ↑ http://www.maa.org/sites/default/files/0002989051112.di991736.99p03667.pdf
  12. ↑ Mather, Jeanne Ramirez (1 January 2007). "Review of Calculus Gems: Brief Lives and Memorable Mathematics". 101 (5): 397–398. JSTOR 20876153.
  13. ↑ Waters, William (1 January 1992). "Review of Calculus Gems: Brief Lives and Memorable Mathematics". 80 (5): 501–501. JSTOR 29774758.
  14. ↑ Pengelley, David J. (1 January 1994). "Review of Calculus Gems: Brief Lives and Memorable Mathematics". 101 (4): 374–380. doi:10.2307/2975640. JSTOR 2975640.



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