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Ivan Morton Niven

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Ivan Morton Niven, born 1915 and died 1999, was a Canadian-American number theorist specializing in number theory, known for his work on Waring's problem. He worked for many years as a professor at the University of Oregon and was president of the Mathematical Association of America.

Born
1915
Known for
Carus Mathematical Monographs

Series by Ivan Morton Niven

Carus Mathematical Monographs

2 books in order · 1956

  1. Cover of Irrational numbers

    Irrational numbers

    1956 · Ivan Morton Niven

    The Carus Mathematical Monographs are a series designed to share mathematical knowledge by providing accessible, affordable expository works. They…

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  2. Finding Ellipses

    Year unknown · Pamela Gorkin

    Finding Ellipses is a mathematics book that explores connections among complex analysis, geometry, and linear algebra. It focuses on how ellipses can…

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