Luther P. Eisenhart
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For the asteroid, see 20136 Eisenhart.
Luther Pfahler Eisenhart (13 January 1876 – 28 October 1965) was an American mathematician, best known today for his contributions to semi-Riemannian geometry.
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Luther P. Eisenhart | |
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Born | Luther Pfahler Eisenhart (1876-01-13)13 January 1876 |
Died | 28 October 1965(1965-10-28) (aged 89) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | Princeton University |
Dean of Princeton University Graduate School | |
In office 1933–1945 | |
Preceded by | Augustus Trowbridge |
Succeeded by | Hugh Stott Taylor |
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