Peter Borwein

Summary

Peter Borwein is a human^[1]. Born in St Andrews^[2], he… he was born on +1953-10-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +2020-08-23T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a mathematician^[5] and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Peter Borwein's place of birth was St Andrews^[2].
• Peter Borwein was born on +1953-10-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Peter Borwein died on +2020-08-23T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Peter Borwein's father was David Borwein^[8].
• Peter Borwein held citizenship in Canada^[9].
• Peter Borwein worked as a mathematician^[5].
• Peter Borwein's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Peter Borwein's field of work was number theory^[10].
• Peter Borwein was employed by University of Oxford^[11].
• Peter Borwein was employed by Dalhousie University^[12].
• Among Peter Borwein's employers was Simon Fraser University^[13].
• Peter Borwein's education included a stint at University of British Columbia^[14].
• Peter Borwein was educated at Western University^[15].
• Peter Borwein's doctoral advisor was David W. Boyd^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Borwein is Borwein's algorithm^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Borwein is Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Borwein is Erdős–Borwein constant^[19].
• Peter Borwein received the Chauvenet Prize^[20].
• Peter Borwein is recorded as male^[21].
• Peter Borwein's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Peter Borwein supervised Roy Maltby as a doctoral student^[23].
• Peter Borwein supervised Guohua Min as a doctoral student^[24].
• Peter Borwein supervised Song-Ping Zhou as a doctoral student^[25].
• Peter Borwein supervised Kevin George Hare as a doctoral student^[26].
• Peter Borwein supervised Idris David Mercer as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Borwein was born in St Andrews^[2]. He was born on +1953-10-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was David Borwein^[8].

Education

Educated at University of British Columbia^[14], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1908^[30], headquartered in Vancouver^[31] and Western University^[15], 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^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[5] and university teacher^[6]. Peter Borwein's field of work was number theory^[10]. Employers include University of Oxford^[11], a collegiate university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1096^[38], headquartered in Oxford^[39]; Dalhousie University^[12], a public research university^[40], in Canada^[41], founded in 1818^[42], headquartered in Halifax^[43]; and Simon Fraser University^[13], a public research university^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1965^[46], headquartered in Simon Fraser University^[47]. Doctoral students include Roy Maltby^[23]; Guohua Min^[24]; Song-Ping Zhou^[25]; Kevin George Hare^[26], a researcher^[48]; Idris David Mercer^[27]; and Michael J. Coons^[49], a researcher^[50].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Borwein's algorithm^[17], an approximation algorithm^[51]; Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula^[18], an approximation algorithm^[52]; and Erdős–Borwein constant^[19], a mathematical constant^[53]. Things named for Peter Borwein include Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula^[54], an approximation algorithm^[55]; Borwein's algorithm^[56], an approximation algorithm^[57]; and Erdős–Borwein constant^[58], a mathematical constant^[59].

Recognition

Peter Borwein received the Chauvenet Prize^[20].

Death and Burial

Peter Borwein died on +2020-08-23T00:00:00Z^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[60].

Why It Matters

Peter Borwein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He is credited with the discovery of Borwein's algorithm^[63], an approximation algorithm^[64]. Entities named for him include Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula^[54], an approximation algorithm^[55]; Borwein's algorithm^[56], an approximation algorithm^[57]; and Erdős–Borwein constant^[58], a mathematical constant^[59].

FAQs

Where was Peter Borwein born?

Born in St Andrews^[2], Peter Borwein…

Who were Peter Borwein's parents?

Peter Borwein's father was David Borwein^[8].

What did Peter Borwein do for work?

Peter Borwein worked as mathematician^[5] and university teacher^[6].

Where did Peter Borwein go to school?

Peter Borwein was educated at University of British Columbia^[14] and Western University^[15].

What awards did Peter Borwein receive?

Honors received include Chauvenet Prize^[20].

What did Peter Borwein discover?

Peter Borwein is credited as discoverer of Borwein's algorithm^[63].