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'''Erastus Lyman De Forest''' (1834–1888) was an American [[mathematician]] |
'''Erastus Lyman De Forest''' (1834–1888) was an American [[mathematician]] who studied at [[Yale University]]. |
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== Life and work == |
== Life and work == |
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Son of a Yale graduate, De Forest graduated himself at [[Yale University]] in 1854 and was awarded PhB in 1856.{{sfn | Stigler | 1978 | p=253 }} |
Son of a Yale graduate, De Forest graduated himself at [[Yale University]] in 1854 and was awarded [[PhB]] in 1856.{{sfn | Stigler | 1978 | p=253 }} De Forest later vanished for two years while on a trip to New York, and his family feared the worst, but he eventually turned up in Australia, teaching in [[Melbourne]].{{sfn | Stigler | 1978 | p=254 }} In 1861, he returned to [[New Haven]] and devoted himself to the study of mathematics. |
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In 1867–68 he was asked by his uncle, who was the president of Knickerbocker Life Insurance Company of New York, to improve the mortality tables used in his business.{{sfn | Stigler | 1978 | pp=254–255 }} |
In 1867–68, he was asked by his uncle, who was the president of Knickerbocker Life Insurance Company of New York, to improve the mortality tables used in his business.{{sfn | Stigler | 1978 | pp=254–255 }} |
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Between 1870 and 1885, De Forest published more than twenty articles on [[statistics]], using in some of them an early version of the [[Monte Carlo method]] to smooth time series.{{sfn | Gentle | 2002 | p=329 }} |
Between 1870 and 1885, De Forest published more than twenty articles on [[statistics]], using in some of them an early version of the [[Monte Carlo method]] to smooth time series.{{sfn | Gentle | 2002 | p=329 }} |
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==DeForest Senior Prize in Mathematics== |
==DeForest Senior Prize in Mathematics== |
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The DeForest Senior Prize in Mathematics was established by John DeForest (Erastus's father) at Yale University in 1855 and increased in 1886 by Erastus. It is awarded to seniors for proficiency in pure and applied mathematics.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prizes by Department or Subject {{!}} Office of the Secretary and Vice President for Student Life |url=https://secretary.yale.edu/services-resources/lectureships-fellowships-and-prizes/department-prizes |website=secretary.yale.edu | |
The DeForest Senior Prize in Mathematics was established by John DeForest (Erastus's father) at Yale University in 1855 and increased in 1886 by Erastus. It is awarded to seniors for proficiency in pure and applied mathematics.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prizes by Department or Subject {{!}} Office of the Secretary and Vice President for Student Life |url=https://secretary.yale.edu/services-resources/lectureships-fellowships-and-prizes/department-prizes |website=secretary.yale.edu |access-date=30 November 2018 |language=en}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* {{MacTutor|id=De_Forest}} |
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Latest revision as of 16:03, 16 October 2024
Erastus Lyman De Forest | |
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| Born | June 27, 1834 |
| Died | June 6, 1888 (aged 53) |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
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| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Yale University |
Erastus Lyman De Forest (1834–1888) was an American mathematician who studied at Yale University.
Life and work
[edit]Son of a Yale graduate, De Forest graduated himself at Yale University in 1854 and was awarded PhB in 1856.[1] De Forest later vanished for two years while on a trip to New York, and his family feared the worst, but he eventually turned up in Australia, teaching in Melbourne.[2] In 1861, he returned to New Haven and devoted himself to the study of mathematics.
In 1867–68, he was asked by his uncle, who was the president of Knickerbocker Life Insurance Company of New York, to improve the mortality tables used in his business.[3]
Between 1870 and 1885, De Forest published more than twenty articles on statistics, using in some of them an early version of the Monte Carlo method to smooth time series.[4]
DeForest Senior Prize in Mathematics
[edit]The DeForest Senior Prize in Mathematics was established by John DeForest (Erastus's father) at Yale University in 1855 and increased in 1886 by Erastus. It is awarded to seniors for proficiency in pure and applied mathematics.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Stigler 1978, p. 253.
- ^ Stigler 1978, p. 254.
- ^ Stigler 1978, pp. 254–255.
- ^ Gentle 2002, p. 329.
- ^ "Prizes by Department or Subject | Office of the Secretary and Vice President for Student Life". secretary.yale.edu. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
Bibliography
[edit]- Gentle, James E. (2002). Elements of Computational Statistics. Springer. ISBN 0-387-95489-9.
- Stigler, Stephen M (1978). "Mathematical Statistics in the Early States". The Annals of Statistics. 6 (2): 239–265. doi:10.1214/aos/1176344123. ISSN 0090-5364. JSTOR 2958876.
External links
[edit]- O'Connor, John J.; Robertson, Edmund F., "Erastus L. De Forest", MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive, University of St Andrews
- "De Forest, Erastus Lyman". American National Biography Online. doi:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.1300409.
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