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'''Thomas Joseph Osler''' is an American mathematician, former national champion distance runner, and author.
'''Thomas Joseph Osler''' (born c. 1940) is an American mathematician, former national champion distance runner, and author.


==Mathematics==
==Mathematics==
In mathematics, Osler is known for his work on [[fractional calculus]].<ref>{{cite book | last1 = Yang | first1 = Xiao-Jun | last2 = Gao | first2 = Feng | last3 = Ju | first3 = Yang | contribution = Section 2.3: Osler fractional calculus | contribution-url = https://books.google.com/books?id=vQrbDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA107 | isbn = 9780128172094 | pages = 107–111 | publisher = Academic Press | title = General Fractional Derivatives with Applications in Viscoelasticity | year = 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | last = Almeida | first = Ricardo | doi = 10.1216/RMJ-2019-49-8-2459 | issue = 8 | journal = The Rocky Mountain Journal of Mathematics | mr = 4058333 | pages = 2459–2493 | title = Further properties of Osler's generalized fractional integrals and derivatives with respect to another function | volume = 49 | year = 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | last = Nishimoto | first = Katsuyuki | journal = Journal of the College of Engineering of Nihon University, Series B | mr = 486359 | pages = 9–13 | title = Osler's cut and Nishimoto's cut | volume = 18 | year = 1977}}</ref>
In mathematics, Osler is known for his work on [[fractional calculus]].<ref>{{cite book | last1 = Yang | first1 = Xiao-Jun | last2 = Gao | first2 = Feng | last3 = Ju | first3 = Yang | contribution = Section 2.3: Osler fractional calculus | contribution-url = https://books.google.com/books?id=vQrbDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA107 | isbn = 9780128172094 | pages = 107–111 | publisher = Academic Press | title = General Fractional Derivatives with Applications in Viscoelasticity | year = 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | last = Almeida | first = Ricardo | doi = 10.1216/RMJ-2019-49-8-2459 | issue = 8 | journal = The Rocky Mountain Journal of Mathematics | mr = 4058333 | pages = 2459–2493 | title = Further properties of Osler's generalized fractional integrals and derivatives with respect to another function | volume = 49 | year = 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | last = Nishimoto | first = Katsuyuki | journal = Journal of the College of Engineering of Nihon University, Series B | mr = 486359 | pages = 9–13 | title = Osler's cut and Nishimoto's cut | volume = 18 | year = 1977}}</ref>


Osler went to [[Camden High School (New Jersey)|Camden High School]] and then studied physics at [[Drexel University]], graduating in 1962.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://today.rowan.edu/news/2009/09/it-all-adds-running-teaching-and-math.html | title = It All Adds Up: Running, teaching and math | work = Rowan Today | publisher = Rowan University | date = September 16, 2009}}</ref> He completed his PhD at the [[Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences ]] of [[New York University]],<ref name=rowan/> in 1970. His dissertation, ''Leibniz Rule, the Chain Rule, and Taylor's Theorem for Fractional Derivatives'', was supervised by Samuel Karp.<ref>{{mathgenealogy|id=33798}}</ref> He taught at [[Saint Joseph's University]] and the [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]]<ref name=oslerfest/> before joining the mathematics department at [[Rowan University]] in [[New Jersey]] in 1972;<ref name=today2>{{cite web | url = https://today.rowan.edu/news/2009/04/osler-honored-distinguished-teaching-mathematical-association-america.html | title = Osler honored for distinguished teaching by Mathematical Association of America | work = Rowan Today | publisher = Rowan University | date = April 17, 2009}}</ref> he is a full professor at Rowan University.<ref name=rowan>{{cite web |title=Tom Osler, PhD |work=Faculty and Staff|publisher=Rowan University Mathematics Department|url=https://csm.rowan.edu/departments/math/facultystaff/math_full_part/osler.html |access-date=November 22, 2020}}</ref>
Born and raised in [[Camden, New Jersey]], Osler graduated from [[Camden High School (New Jersey)|Camden High School]] in 1957 and then studied physics at [[Drexel University]], graduating in 1962.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://today.rowan.edu/news/2009/09/it-all-adds-running-teaching-and-math.html | title = It All Adds Up: Running, teaching and math | work = Rowan Today | publisher = Rowan University | date = September 16, 2009}}</ref> He completed his PhD at the [[Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences]] of [[New York University]],<ref name=rowan/> in 1970. His dissertation, ''Leibniz Rule, the Chain Rule, and Taylor's Theorem for Fractional Derivatives'', was supervised by Samuel Karp.<ref>{{mathgenealogy|id=33798}}</ref> He taught at [[Saint Joseph's University]] and the [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]]<ref name=oslerfest/> before joining the mathematics department at [[Rowan University]] in [[New Jersey]] in 1972;<ref name=today2>{{cite web | url = https://today.rowan.edu/news/2009/04/osler-honored-distinguished-teaching-mathematical-association-america.html | title = Osler honored for distinguished teaching by Mathematical Association of America | work = Rowan Today | publisher = Rowan University | date = April 17, 2009}}</ref> he is a full professor at Rowan University.<ref name=rowan>{{cite web |title=Tom Osler, PhD |work=Faculty and Staff|publisher=Rowan University Mathematics Department|url=https://csm.rowan.edu/departments/math/facultystaff/math_full_part/osler.html |access-date=November 22, 2020}}</ref>


In 2009 the New Jersey Section of the [[Mathematical Association of America]] gave him their Distinguished Teaching Award.<ref>{{cite news | title = Running Man | date = May 7, 2009 | url = https://www.nj.com/southjerseylife/2009/05/running_man.html | first = Bob | last = Shryock | newspaper = South Jersey Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://sections.maa.org/newjersey/Main/Archives.html | title = New Jersey Section Archives | publisher = Mathematical Association of America | accessdate = 2020-11-23}}</ref> A mathematics conference was held at Rowan University in honor of his 70th birthday in 2010.<ref name=oslerfest>{{cite web | url = https://today.rowan.edu/news/2010/04/oslerfest-prominent-mathematicians-pay-tribute-legendary-rowan-prof.html | title = Oslerfest: Prominent mathematicians to pay tribute to legendary Rowan prof | work = Rowan Today | publisher = Rowan University | date = April 12, 2010}}</ref>
In 2009 the New Jersey Section of the [[Mathematical Association of America]] gave him their Distinguished Teaching Award.<ref>{{cite news | title = Running Man | date = May 7, 2009 | url = https://www.nj.com/southjerseylife/2009/05/running_man.html | first = Bob | last = Shryock | newspaper = South Jersey Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://sections.maa.org/newjersey/Main/Archives.html | title = New Jersey Section Archives | publisher = Mathematical Association of America | accessdate = 2020-11-23}}</ref> A mathematics conference was held at Rowan University in honor of his 70th birthday in 2010.<ref name=oslerfest>{{cite web | url = https://today.rowan.edu/news/2010/04/oslerfest-prominent-mathematicians-pay-tribute-legendary-rowan-prof.html | title = Oslerfest: Prominent mathematicians to pay tribute to legendary Rowan prof | work = Rowan Today | publisher = Rowan University | date = April 12, 2010}}</ref>


==Running==
==Running==
Osler has won three national [[Amateur Athletic Union]] (AAU) championships at 25&nbsp;km (1965), 30&nbsp;km and 50&nbsp;mi (1967).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hmrrc.com/View/PDFs/EventHistorys/natchamp.htm |access-date=23 November 2020}}</ref> Osler is the winner of the 1965 [[Philadelphia Marathon]]{{cn|date=November 2020}} and in the course of his career has won races of nearly every length from one mile to 100 miles.{{cn|date=November 2020}}
Osler has won three national [[Amateur Athletic Union]] (AAU) championships at 25&nbsp;km (1965), 30&nbsp;km and 50&nbsp;mi (1967).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hmrrc.com/View/PDFs/EventHistorys/natchamp.htm |access-date=23 November 2020}}</ref> Osler won the 1965 [[Philadelphia Marathon]], finishing the race in freezing-cold weather in a time of 2:34:07.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/145003396/ "Osler Captures Phila. Marathon"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', December 27, 1965. Accessed November 24, 2020. "Philadelphia - Tom Osler of the South Jersey Track Club, 25-year-old New York University graduate student from Camden, N.J., scored an easy victory in the Ruthrauff Marathon race yesterday through Fairmount Park. Osier braved sub-freezing temperatures and stiff winds to cover the 26 miles, 385 yards in two hours, 34 minutes and seven seconds."</ref> In the course of his career has won races of nearly every length from one mile to 100 miles.{{cn|date=November 2020}}


Osler was involved in the creation of the [[Road Runners Club of America]] with Olympian [[Browning Ross]]; together they were elected as co-secretaries in 1959<ref>{{cite web |title=RRCA Detailed History from Handbook |url=https://www.rrca.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/rrca_detailed_history_from_handbook.pdf?sfvrsn=cc91c30d_2 |publisher=Road Runners Club of America}}</ref> and were among the four first official elected officers of the newly formed RRCA.<ref>{{cite web |title=RRCA 50th Anniversary Report by Road Runners Club of America |url=https://issuu.com/rrcaexecdir/docs/50th_anniversary_report_pt_1}}</ref> He served on the AAU Standards Committee in 1979.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Pertinent Trivia |journal=Measurement News |date=March 1988 |issue=88 |page=14 |url=https://runscore.com/coursemeasurement/MeasurementNews/088_98a.pdf}}</ref>
Osler was involved in the creation of the [[Road Runners Club of America]] with Olympian [[Browning Ross]]; together they were elected as co-secretaries in 1959<ref>{{cite web |title=RRCA Detailed History from Handbook |url=https://www.rrca.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/rrca_detailed_history_from_handbook.pdf?sfvrsn=cc91c30d_2 |publisher=Road Runners Club of America}}</ref> and were among the four first official elected officers of the newly formed RRCA.<ref>{{cite web |title=RRCA 50th Anniversary Report by Road Runners Club of America |url=https://issuu.com/rrcaexecdir/docs/50th_anniversary_report_pt_1}}</ref> He served on the AAU Standards Committee in 1979.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Pertinent Trivia |journal=Measurement News |date=March 1988 |issue=88 |page=14 |url=https://runscore.com/coursemeasurement/MeasurementNews/088_98a.pdf}}</ref>
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Thomas Joseph Osler (born c. 1940) is an American mathematician, former national champion distance runner, and author.

Mathematics

In mathematics, Osler is known for his work on fractional calculus.[1][2][3]

Born and raised in Camden, New Jersey, Osler graduated from Camden High School in 1957 and then studied physics at Drexel University, graduating in 1962.[4] He completed his PhD at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences of New York University,[5] in 1970. His dissertation, Leibniz Rule, the Chain Rule, and Taylor's Theorem for Fractional Derivatives, was supervised by Samuel Karp.[6] He taught at Saint Joseph's University and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[7] before joining the mathematics department at Rowan University in New Jersey in 1972;[8] he is a full professor at Rowan University.[5]

In 2009 the New Jersey Section of the Mathematical Association of America gave him their Distinguished Teaching Award.[9][10] A mathematics conference was held at Rowan University in honor of his 70th birthday in 2010.[7]

Running

Osler has won three national Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) championships at 25 km (1965), 30 km and 50 mi (1967).[11] Osler won the 1965 Philadelphia Marathon, finishing the race in freezing-cold weather in a time of 2:34:07.[12] In the course of his career has won races of nearly every length from one mile to 100 miles.[citation needed]

Osler was involved in the creation of the Road Runners Club of America with Olympian Browning Ross; together they were elected as co-secretaries in 1959[13] and were among the four first official elected officers of the newly formed RRCA.[14] He served on the AAU Standards Committee in 1979.[15]

Osler is the author of three books on running[citation needed] including The Conditioning of Distance Runners (1967), reprinted in 1984–1985 in Runner's World magazine[16][17] and reprinted with a new foreword by Amby Burfoot in 2019.[18]

In 1980, Osler was inducted into the Road Runners Club of America Hall of fame.[19][20]

Books

  • Osler, Thomas J (1967). The Conditioning of Distance Runners (2019 ed.). New Jersey, USA: Long Distance Log. ISBN 9781710036725.
  • Osler, Tom (1978). Serious Runner's Handbook. Mountain View, California, USA: World Publications, Inc. p. 187. ISBN 0-89037-126-1.
  • Osler, Tom; Dodd, Ed (1979). Ultramarathoning: The Next Challenge. Mountain View, California, USA: World Publications, Inc. p. 299. ISBN 0-89037-169-5.

References

  1. ^ Yang, Xiao-Jun; Gao, Feng; Ju, Yang (2020). "Section 2.3: Osler fractional calculus". General Fractional Derivatives with Applications in Viscoelasticity. Academic Press. pp. 107–111. ISBN 9780128172094.
  2. ^ Almeida, Ricardo (2019). "Further properties of Osler's generalized fractional integrals and derivatives with respect to another function". The Rocky Mountain Journal of Mathematics. 49 (8): 2459–2493. doi:10.1216/RMJ-2019-49-8-2459. MR 4058333.
  3. ^ Nishimoto, Katsuyuki (1977). "Osler's cut and Nishimoto's cut". Journal of the College of Engineering of Nihon University, Series B. 18: 9–13. MR 0486359.
  4. ^ "It All Adds Up: Running, teaching and math". Rowan Today. Rowan University. September 16, 2009.
  5. ^ a b "Tom Osler, PhD". Faculty and Staff. Rowan University Mathematics Department. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Thomas J. Osler at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
  7. ^ a b "Oslerfest: Prominent mathematicians to pay tribute to legendary Rowan prof". Rowan Today. Rowan University. April 12, 2010.
  8. ^ "Osler honored for distinguished teaching by Mathematical Association of America". Rowan Today. Rowan University. April 17, 2009.
  9. ^ Shryock, Bob (May 7, 2009). "Running Man". South Jersey Times.
  10. ^ "New Jersey Section Archives". Mathematical Association of America. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  11. ^ https://hmrrc.com/View/PDFs/EventHistorys/natchamp.htm. Retrieved 23 November 2020. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ "Osler Captures Phila. Marathon", Asbury Park Press, December 27, 1965. Accessed November 24, 2020. "Philadelphia - Tom Osler of the South Jersey Track Club, 25-year-old New York University graduate student from Camden, N.J., scored an easy victory in the Ruthrauff Marathon race yesterday through Fairmount Park. Osier braved sub-freezing temperatures and stiff winds to cover the 26 miles, 385 yards in two hours, 34 minutes and seven seconds."
  13. ^ "RRCA Detailed History from Handbook" (PDF). Road Runners Club of America.
  14. ^ "RRCA 50th Anniversary Report by Road Runners Club of America".
  15. ^ "Pertinent Trivia" (PDF). Measurement News (88): 14. March 1988.
  16. ^ Osler, Tom (December 1984). "The Conditioning of Distance Runners (part 1)". Runner's World: 52–57, 87.
  17. ^ Osler, Tom (January 1985). "The Conditioning of Distance Runners". Runner's World: 44–47, 80.
  18. ^ Osler, Thomas J (1967). The Conditioning of Distance Runners (2019 ed.). New Jersey, USA: Long Distance Log. ISBN 9781710036725.
  19. ^ http://www.rrcahistory.org/rrcahistory/rrcaawardwinners.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  20. ^ "RRCA Detailed History from Handbook" (PDF). p. 14.
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