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Pia Nalli
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| Born | 10 February 1886 |
| Died | September 27, 1964 (aged 78) |
| Alma mater | University of Palermo |
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| Doctoral advisor | Giuseppe Bagnera |
| Notable students | Gaetano Fichera |
Pia Maria Nalli (born February 10, 1886 – died September 27, 1964) was an important Italian mathematician. She was known for her work on complex math topics like Fourier series and integral equations. She also studied different areas of mathematics, from algebraic geometry to functional analysis.
Pia Nalli was also famous for fighting against unfair treatment of women in Italian universities. A street in Rome is named after her to honor her contributions.
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Life and Academic Career
Her Early Life and Studies
Pia Nalli was born in Palermo, Italy, on February 10, 1886. She grew up in a family with seven children. She went to the University of Palermo and earned her degree in 1910. Her main project was about algebraic geometry.
After graduating, Nalli worked as an assistant to her professor, Giuseppe Bagnera. She then became a school teacher. In 1914, she finished a special paper on the theory of integrals. She kept working on Fourier analysis and other advanced math topics for many years.
Her University Career
From April to November 1911, Pia Nalli helped Giuseppe Bagnera at the University of Palermo. After that, she taught at several high schools. She taught in Avellino, then Trapani, and later in Palermo.
During this time, Nalli kept doing her own math research. She wrote a detailed study on how integrals are defined. This work was based on ideas from other famous mathematicians.
In 1921, Nalli became a special professor at the University of Cagliari. She was ranked second for the job, possibly because she was a woman. The person ranked first chose to stay at another university. So, the position at Cagliari went to Nalli.
Later, in 1923, she was ranked first for a job at the University of Pavia. However, she was not offered the position. After facing similar unfair treatment from other universities, she finally became a full professor in 1927. This was at the University of Catania. Around this time, she started focusing her research on tensor calculus.
Pia Nalli was invited to speak at the International Congress of Mathematicians in 1928. This was a very important event for mathematicians from all over the world.
Her Death and Legacy
Pia Nalli passed away on September 27, 1964, in Catania. To remember her important work and struggles, a street in Rome is named after her. It is called the Via Pia Nalli.
Selected Works
Pia Nalli wrote 61 mathematical papers and one textbook. Her "Selected works" include a special book and eleven articles. These articles were mostly about functional and mathematical analysis.
See also
In Spanish: Pia Nalli para niños
