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Dorothy Lewis Bernstein

Dorothy Lewis Bernstein
Dorothy Lewis Bernstein
Born(1914-04-11)April 11, 1914
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedFebruary 5, 1988(1988-02-05) (aged 73)
Alma mater
Scientific career
FieldsApplied mathematics
Institutions
Doctoral advisorJacob Tamarkin

Dorothy Lewis Bernstein (April 11, 1914 – February 5, 1988) was an American mathematician known for her work in applied mathematics, statistics, computer programming, and her research on the Laplace transform.[1] She was the first woman to be elected president of the Mathematics Association of America.[2]

  1. ^ "Biographies of Women Mathematicians -- Dorothy Lewis Bernstein". Agnes Scott College. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  2. ^ MAA presidents: Dorothy Lewis Bernstein. Mathematical Association of America website. Accessed January 27, 2024.

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