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About Burton D. Fried

Birth

1926

Death

2002

Ph.D. The University of Chicago 1952

Burton D. Fried was born in 1926 and dedicated his life to the study of mathematical physics.

He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1952.

His most notable work is The plasma dispersion function, a key reference in the study of ionized gases.

Throughout his career, he combined his roles as a mathematician, university professor, and administrative engineer.

His research delved into complex topics such as Zeta functions and complex variables.