Olga Arsenievna Oleinik
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Olga Arsenievna Oleinik (July 2, 1925 in Matusiv, Ukraine
– October 13, 2001, Moscow
, Russia
) was a Soviet mathematician
who conducted pioneering work on the theory of partial differential equation
s, the theory of strongly inhomogeneous elastic media, and the mathematical theory of boundary layer
s. She was a student of Ivan Petrovsky
. She studied and worked at the Moscow State University
.
She received many prizes for her remarkable contributions: the Chebotarev Prize in 1952; the Lomonosov Prize in 1964; the State Prize 1988; the Petrowsky Prize in 1995; and the Prize of the Russian Academy of Sciences
in 1995. Also she was member of several foreign academies of sciences, and earned several honorary degrees.
, the theory of partial differential equation
s where her work enlightened various aspects, elasticity theory and boundary layer
s theory.
of 57 "candidates".
of a workshop in honour of Olga Ladyzhenskaya and Olga Oleinik.... A biography in the Biographies of Women Mathematicians, Agnes Scott College
.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
– October 13, 2001, Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russia
Russia
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) was a Soviet mathematician
Mathematician
A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
who conducted pioneering work on the theory of partial differential equation
Partial differential equation
In mathematics, partial differential equations are a type of differential equation, i.e., a relation involving an unknown function of several independent variables and their partial derivatives with respect to those variables...
s, the theory of strongly inhomogeneous elastic media, and the mathematical theory of boundary layer
Boundary layer
In physics and fluid mechanics, a boundary layer is that layer of fluid in the immediate vicinity of a bounding surface where effects of viscosity of the fluid are considered in detail. In the Earth's atmosphere, the planetary boundary layer is the air layer near the ground affected by diurnal...
s. She was a student of Ivan Petrovsky
Ivan Petrovsky
Ivan Georgievich Petrovsky, also Petrovskii was a Soviet mathematician in the field of partial differential equations, and studied Petrovsky lacunas. He greatly contributed to solution of Hilbert's 19th and 16th problems...
. She studied and worked at the Moscow State University
Moscow State University
Lomonosov Moscow State University , previously known as Lomonosov University or MSU , is the largest university in Russia. Founded in 1755, it also claims to be one of the oldest university in Russia and to have the tallest educational building in the world. Its current rector is Viktor Sadovnichiy...
.
She received many prizes for her remarkable contributions: the Chebotarev Prize in 1952; the Lomonosov Prize in 1964; the State Prize 1988; the Petrowsky Prize in 1995; and the Prize of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Academy of Sciences
The Russian Academy of Sciences consists of the national academy of Russia and a network of scientific research institutes from across the Russian Federation as well as auxiliary scientific and social units like libraries, publishers and hospitals....
in 1995. Also she was member of several foreign academies of sciences, and earned several honorary degrees.
Research activity
She authored more than 370 mathematical publications and 8 monographs, as the sole author or in collaboration with others: her work covers algebraic geometryAlgebraic geometry
Algebraic geometry is a branch of mathematics which combines techniques of abstract algebra, especially commutative algebra, with the language and the problems of geometry. It occupies a central place in modern mathematics and has multiple conceptual connections with such diverse fields as complex...
, the theory of partial differential equation
Partial differential equation
In mathematics, partial differential equations are a type of differential equation, i.e., a relation involving an unknown function of several independent variables and their partial derivatives with respect to those variables...
s where her work enlightened various aspects, elasticity theory and boundary layer
Boundary layer
In physics and fluid mechanics, a boundary layer is that layer of fluid in the immediate vicinity of a bounding surface where effects of viscosity of the fluid are considered in detail. In the Earth's atmosphere, the planetary boundary layer is the air layer near the ground affected by diurnal...
s theory.
Teaching activity
She was an enthusiast and very active teacher, advising the thesisThesis
A dissertation or thesis is a document submitted in support of candidature for an academic degree or professional qualification presenting the author's research and findings...
of 57 "candidates".
See also
- Boundary layerBoundary layerIn physics and fluid mechanics, a boundary layer is that layer of fluid in the immediate vicinity of a bounding surface where effects of viscosity of the fluid are considered in detail. In the Earth's atmosphere, the planetary boundary layer is the air layer near the ground affected by diurnal...
- Bounded variationBounded variationIn mathematical analysis, a function of bounded variation, also known as a BV function, is a real-valued function whose total variation is bounded : the graph of a function having this property is well behaved in a precise sense...
- Elasticity theory
- Homogenization
- Partial differential equationPartial differential equationIn mathematics, partial differential equations are a type of differential equation, i.e., a relation involving an unknown function of several independent variables and their partial derivatives with respect to those variables...
s - Weak solutionWeak solutionIn mathematics, a weak solution to an ordinary or partial differential equation is a function for which the derivatives may not all exist but which is nonetheless deemed to satisfy the equation in some precisely defined sense. There are many different definitions of weak solution, appropriate for...
s
External links
. The proceedingsProceedings
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of a workshop in honour of Olga Ladyzhenskaya and Olga Oleinik.... A biography in the Biographies of Women Mathematicians, Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College
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