Person

Smith-White, William Broderick (1909 - 1986)

Born
14 April 1909
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died
8 February 1986
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Mathematician

Summary

William Smith-White was a lecturer in mathematics at the University of Sydney from 1937-1959 and associate professor from 1960-1974. He was active in local scientific societies, holding office as President of the Royal Society of New South Wales and the Sydney Branch of the Mathematics Association.

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Chronology

1937 - 1959
Career position - Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Sydney
1949 - 1950
Career position - President, Sydney Branch, Mathematical Association, United Kingdom
1960 - 1974
Career position - Associate Professor of Mathematics, University of Sydney
1962 - 1963
Career position - President, Royal Society of New South Wales
1982
Award - Royal Society of New South Wales Medal

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Journal Articles

  • Smith-White, W.B., 'H. S. Carslaw - His Work in Analysis', The Australian Mathematics Teacher, 11 (1955), 67-68. Details

Resources

Resource Sections

McCarthy, G.J.

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