Peter Borwein

Summary

Peter Borwein is a human^[1]. Born in St Andrews^[2], he… he was born on May 10, 1953^[3]. He passed away in Burnaby^[4]. He died on August 23, 2020^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Peter Borwein's place of birth was St Andrews^[2].
• Peter Borwein died in Burnaby^[4].
• Peter Borwein was born on May 10, 1953^[3].
• Peter Borwein died on August 23, 2020^[5].
• Peter Borwein's father was David Borwein^[9].
• Peter Borwein held citizenship in Canada^[10].
• Peter Borwein's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Peter Borwein worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Peter Borwein's field of work was number theory^[11].
• Peter Borwein was employed by University of Oxford^[12].
• Among Peter Borwein's employers was Dalhousie University^[13].
• Among Peter Borwein's employers was Simon Fraser University^[14].
• Peter Borwein was educated at University of British Columbia^[15].
• Peter Borwein was educated at Western University^[16].
• Peter Borwein's doctoral advisor was David W. Boyd^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Borwein is Borwein's algorithm^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Borwein is Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Borwein is Erdős–Borwein constant^[20].
• Peter Borwein received the Chauvenet Prize^[21].
• Peter Borwein is recorded as male^[22].
• Peter Borwein's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Peter Borwein supervised Roy Maltby as a doctoral student^[24].
• Peter Borwein supervised Guohua Min as a doctoral student^[25].
• Peter Borwein supervised Song-Ping Zhou as a doctoral student^[26].
• Peter Borwein supervised Kevin George Hare as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Borwein was born in St Andrews^[2]. He was born on May 10, 1953^[3]. His father was David Borwein^[9].

Education

Educated at University of British Columbia^[15], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1908^[30], headquartered in Vancouver^[31] and Western University^[16], a public research university^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1878^[34], headquartered in London^[35]. Peter Borwein's doctoral advisor was David W. Boyd^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Peter Borwein's field of work was number theory^[11]. Employers include University of Oxford^[12], a collegiate university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1096^[38], headquartered in Oxford^[39]; Dalhousie University^[13], a public research university^[40], in Canada^[41], founded in 1818^[42], headquartered in Halifax^[43]; and Simon Fraser University^[14], a public research university^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1965^[46], headquartered in Simon Fraser University^[47]. Doctoral students include Roy Maltby^[24]; Guohua Min^[25]; Song-Ping Zhou^[26]; Kevin George Hare^[27], a researcher^[48]; Idris David Mercer^[49]; and Michael J. Coons^[50], a researcher^[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Borwein's algorithm^[18], an approximation algorithm^[52]; Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula^[19], an approximation algorithm^[53]; and Erdős–Borwein constant^[20], a mathematical constant^[54]. Things named for Peter Borwein include Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula^[55], an approximation algorithm^[56]; Erdős–Borwein constant^[57], a mathematical constant^[58]; and Borwein's algorithm^[59], an approximation algorithm^[60].

Recognition

Peter Borwein received the Chauvenet Prize^[21].

Death and Burial

Peter Borwein died on August 23, 2020^[5]. He passed away in Burnaby^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[61].

Why It Matters

Peter Borwein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He is credited with the discovery of Borwein's algorithm^[64], an approximation algorithm^[65]. Entities named for him include Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula^[55], an approximation algorithm^[56]; Erdős–Borwein constant^[57], a mathematical constant^[58]; and Borwein's algorithm^[59], an approximation algorithm^[60].

FAQs

Where was Peter Borwein born?

Born in St Andrews^[2].

Where did Peter Borwein die?

Peter Borwein died in Burnaby^[4].

Who were Peter Borwein's parents?

Peter Borwein's father was David Borwein^[9].

What did Peter Borwein do for work?

Peter Borwein worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Peter Borwein go to school?

Peter Borwein was educated at University of British Columbia^[15] and Western University^[16].

What awards did Peter Borwein receive?

Honors received include Chauvenet Prize^[21].

What did Peter Borwein discover?

Peter Borwein is credited as discoverer of Borwein's algorithm^[64].