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Richard Kadison
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| Born | July 25, 1925 |
| Died | August 22, 2018 (aged 93) Narberth, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Known for | Kadison–Kaplansky conjecture Kadison's inequality Kadison–Singer problem Kadison transitivity theorem Kadison–Sakai theorem Kadison–Kastler metric |
| Awards | Steele Prize (1999) |
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| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | University of Pennsylvania |
| Doctoral advisor | Marshall Harvey Stone |
| Doctoral students | James Glimm Richard Lashof Marc Rieffel Mikael Rørdam Erling Størmer |
Richard Vincent Kadison (born July 25, 1925 – died August 22, 2018) was an American mathematician. He was famous for his important work in a field of math called operator algebras. These are special kinds of mathematical structures that help us understand complex systems.
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Who was Richard Kadison?
Richard Kadison was born in New York City in 1925. He grew up to become a very respected professor. He taught in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Pennsylvania.
His Achievements in Math
Kadison was a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. This is a group of top scientists in the United States. He was also a member of similar academies in Denmark and Norway.
In 1969, he received a Guggenheim Fellowship. This is a special award given to people who have shown great ability in their field.
Awards and Recognition
In 1999, Kadison received the Leroy P. Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement. This is a very high honor from the American Mathematical Society. It recognized all his important work over his career. In 2012, he also became a fellow of the American Mathematical Society.
Richard Kadison's Life
Beyond his math work, Richard Kadison was also a talented athlete. He was a skilled gymnast, especially good at the rings. He was even chosen for the 1952 U.S. Olympic Team. Sadly, he had to withdraw because of an injury.
Family Life
Richard Kadison married Karen M. Holm on June 5, 1956. They had one son named Lars.
Richard Kadison passed away on August 22, 2018, after a short illness.
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Richard Kadison, a famous American mathematician.
