Mathematician:Robert Louis Griess, Jr.

Mathematician

American mathematician working on finite simple groups and vertex algebras.

Constructed the Fischer-Griess Monster using the Griess algebra.

Nationality

American

History

• Born: 10 October 1945 in Savannah, Georgia, United States

Theorems and Definitions

• Fischer-Griess Monster (with Bernd Fischer)
• Griess Algebra

Definitions of concepts named for Robert Louis Griess, Jr. can be found here.

Publications

• 1982: The Friendly Giant (Invent. Math. Vol. 69: pp. 1 – 102)