George F. Carrier (1918 – March 8, 2002) was a mathematician and the T. Jefferson Coolidge Professor of Applied Mathematics Emeritus of Harvard University. He was particularly noted for his ability to intuitively model a physical system and then deduce an analytical solution. He worked especially in the modelling of fluid mechanics, combustion, and tsunamis.
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| - George F. Carrier (1918 – March 8, 2002) was a mathematician and the T. Jefferson Coolidge Professor of Applied Mathematics Emeritus of Harvard University. He was particularly noted for his ability to intuitively model a physical system and then deduce an analytical solution. He worked especially in the modelling of fluid mechanics, combustion, and tsunamis. He received a master's in engineering degree in 1939 and a Ph.D. in 1944, from Cornell University. He was co-author of a number of mathematical textbooks and over 100 journal papers. In 1990, He received the National Medal of Science, the United State's highest scientific award, presented by President Bush, for his contributions to the natural sciences. (en)
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| - George F. Carrier (1918 – March 8, 2002) was a mathematician and the T. Jefferson Coolidge Professor of Applied Mathematics Emeritus of Harvard University. He was particularly noted for his ability to intuitively model a physical system and then deduce an analytical solution. He worked especially in the modelling of fluid mechanics, combustion, and tsunamis. (en)
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