Year of Award: 1986

Award: Lester R. Ford

Publication Information: The American Mathematical Monthly, vol. 92, 1985, pp. 745-749

Summary: This book review of The Analysis of Linear Partial Differential Operators by Lars Hörmander gives a brief overview of partial differential equations including history and key ideas.

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About the Author: Michael E. Taylor was at SUNY Stony Brook at the time of publication.