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Ed Nelson (other)
Edward Nelson (1932–2014) was an American mathematician. Edward Nelson or Ed Nelson may also refer to: *Edward William Nelson (1855–1934), American naturalist and ethnologist *Edward Nelson (Alamo defender) (born 1816) *Edward Nelson (marine biologist) (1883–1923), member of the ''Terra Nova'' Expedition *Edward Nelson, 5th Earl Nelson (1860–1951) *Edward Nelson Jr. (1931–2018), United States Coast Guard admiral *Edward Theophilus Nelson (1874–1940), British barrister *Ed Nelson (1928–2014), American actor *Ed Nelson (baseball) (fl. 1940s), American baseball player *Ed Nelson (basketball) (Edward Richard Nelson, born 1982), American basketball player See also * *Edwin Nelson (other) *Ned Nelson (1911–1977), American college baseball and basketball player *Ted Nelson (other) *Ed Neilson, American politician {{human name disambiguation, Nelson, Edward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Nelson
Edward Nelson (May 4, 1932 – September 10, 2014) was an American mathematician. He was professor in the Mathematics Department at Princeton University. He was known for his work on mathematical physics and mathematical logic. In mathematical logic, he was noted especially for his internal set theory, and views on ultrafinitism and the consistency of arithmetic. In philosophy of mathematics he advocated the view of formalism rather than platonism or intuitionism. He also wrote on the relationship between religion and mathematics. Biography Edward Nelson was born in Decatur, Georgia in 1932. He spent his early childhood in Rome where his father worked for the Italian YMCA. At the advent of World War II, Nelson moved with his mother to New York City, where he attended high school at the Bronx High School of Science. His father, who spoke fluent Russian, stayed in St. Petersburg in connection with issues related to prisoners of war. After the war, his family returned to Italy a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |