Selected Papers of E. B. Dynkin with Commentary

by E.B. Dynkin

Eugene Dynkin is a rare example of a contemporary mathematician who has achieved outstanding results in two quite different areas of algebra and probability. In both areas, his ideas constitute an essential part of modern mathematical knowledge and form a basis for further development. Although his last work in algebra was published in 1955, his contributions continue to influence current research in algebra and in the physics of elementary particles. His work in probability is part of both the historical and the modern development of the topic. This volume presents Dynkin's scientific contributions in both areas. Included are Commentary by recognized experts in the corresponding fields who describe the time, place, role, and impact of Dynkin's research and achievements. Biographical notes and the recollections of his students are also featured.

798 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1999

About the author

Eugene Borisovich Dynkin (Russian: Евгений Борисович Дынкин4) is a Soviet and American mathematician. He has made contributions to the fields of probability and algebra, especially semisimple Lie groups, Lie algebras, and Markov processes. The Dynkin diagram, the Dynkin system, and Dynkin's lemma are named for him.