Arthur Herbert Copeland
| Arthur Herbert Copeland | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1898 |
| Died | July 6, 1970 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions |
Rice University University of Michigan |
| Doctoral advisor | O. D. Kellogg |
| Doctoral students |
Ronald Getoor Howard Raiffa |
| Known for | Copeland-Erdős constant |
Arthur Herbert Copeland (June 22, 1898 Rochester, New York – July 6, 1970) was an American mathematician. He graduated from Harvard University in 1926 and taught at Rice University and the University of Michigan. His main interest was in the foundations of probability.
He worked with Paul Erdős on the Copeland-Erdős constant. His son, Arthur Herbert Copeland, Jr., is also a mathematician.
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