The Legacy of Alladi Ramakrishnan in the Mathematical Sciences

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Alladi, Krishnaswami. (Editor), Klauder, John R. (Editor), Rao, Calyampudi R. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
• Subjects: Mathematics.; Algebra.; Number theory.; Distribution (Probability theory).; Number Theory.; Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes.; Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6263-8
• Physical Description: XVII, 575p. 64 illus., 16 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9781441962638

In a distinguished scientific life that had spanned over five decades, Alladi Ramakrishnan made significant contributions to probability and statistics, elementary particle physics, cosmic rays and astrophysics, matrix theory, and the special theory of relativity. Inspired by his visit to the Institute of Advanced Study during 1957-1958, and the direct influences of Robert Oppenheimer, Niels Bohr, Sir C.V. Raman, S. Chandrasekhar, and other notable contemporaries, he later founded the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (MATSCIENCE) in Madras, India. In the spirit of Alladi Ramakrishnans profound interest and contributions to three fields of science  Mathematics, Statistics, and Physics  this volume contains invited surveys and research articles from prominent members of these communities who also knew Ramakrishnan personally and greatly respected his influence in these areas of science. Historical photos, telegrams, and biographical narratives of Alladi Ramakrishnans illustrious career of special interest are included as well.