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Hans Schneider (mathematician)

Hans Schneider (mathematician) is a mathematics topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Hans Schneider (mathematician) rather than just read about it. In short: Hans Schneider (24 January 1927 – 28 October 2014) was a British-American mathematician, and James Joseph Sylvester Emeritus Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was the first president of the International Matrix Group (1987–1990) and its successor, the International Linear Algebra Society (1990 – 1996), which established the triennial Hans Schneider Prize in 1993.

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Reference excerpt

Hans Schneider (24 January 1927 – 28 October 2014) was a British-American mathematician, and James Joseph Sylvester Emeritus Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was the first president of the International Matrix Group (1987–1990) and its successor, the International Linear Algebra Society (1990 – 1996), which established the triennial Hans Schneider Prize in 1993. Schneider was a founding editor (1968–1972) and then editor-in-chief of Linear Algebra and Its Applications (1972 – 2012) and an Advisory Editor of the Electronic Journal of Linear Algebra. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh in 1952; his advisor was Alexander Craig Aitken. Following his doctorate, he taught at the Queen's University of Belfast until 1959, when he moved to the University of Wisconsin. He retired in 1993. He was the author of over 160 research papers. His research covered many topics in linear algebra, such as Perron Frobenius theory and related topics, inertia theory. and lately max algebra. For his experiences in the years 1938 – 1940 see the Kindertransport site. Schneider died of cancer at the age of 87. He was the grandfather of YouTube musician / producer Kurt Hugo Schneider.

References

External links

For Schneider's PhD students see Hans Schneider at the Mathematics Genealogy Project Hans Schneider at MathSciNet Schneider's Homepage Hans Schneider at University of Wisconsin–Madison Linear Algebra and Its Applications (LAA) Electronic Journal of Linear Algebra (ELA)

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Hans Schneider (mathematician)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Hans Schneider (mathematician) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In mathematics, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Hans Schneider (mathematician) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Hans Schneider (mathematician) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Hans Schneider (mathematician)

In research: Hans Schneider (mathematician) appears in mathematics research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Hans Schneider (mathematician) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Hans Schneider (mathematician) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1927 births, 2014 deaths, 20th-century American mathematicians, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Hans Schneider (mathematician) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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