Mathematician:Vladimir Ivanovich Smirnov

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Mathematician

Russian mathematician who contributed significantly to several areas of pure and applied mathematics. Best known for his 5-volume textbook A Course in Higher Mathematics which was widely used.


Not to be confused with Nikolai Vasilyevich Smirnov.


Nationality

Russian


History

  • Born: 10 June 1887, St Petersburg, Russia
  • Died: 11 Feb 1974, Leningrad, USSR


Publications

  • 1913+ : A Course in Higher Mathematics (5 volumes, used throughout Russia and the USSR)


Also known as

In Russian: Влади́мир Ива́нович Смирно́в.


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