Arthur Byron Coble, 1878--1966
J\'anos Koll\'ar
TL;DR
This paper provides a biographical overview of Arthur Byron Coble, highlighting his life and contributions to mathematics, with updates and corrections to previous versions of the memoir.
Contribution
It offers a detailed biographical account and discusses Coble's mathematical heritage, contributing to historical understanding of his work.
Findings
Coble's life and career are summarized.
His mathematical contributions are outlined.
The memoir has been revised for accuracy.
Abstract
A short essay on the life and mathematical heritage of Coble. A substantially edited version will be part of the series of biographical memoirs of past members of the National Academy of Sciences. Version 2: minor changes. Version 3. Typo corrected.
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TopicsHistory and Theory of Mathematics · Relativity and Gravitational Theory · Philosophy and History of Science