Person: Volterra, Samuel Giuseppe Vito

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Vito Volterra published papers on partial differential equations, particularly the equation of cylindrical waves. His most famous work was done on integral equations.

Mathematical Profile (Excerpt):

Born 3 May 1860, Ancona, Papal States (now Italy). Died 11 October 1940, Rome, Italy.

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Origin Italy


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