Edward Nelson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edward Nelson

American mathematical physicist and logician

Date of Birth: 04-May-1932

Place of Birth: Decatur, Georgia, United States

Date of Death: 10-Sep-2014

Profession: physicist, mathematician, university teacher, philosopher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Edward Nelson (May 4, 1932 – September 10, 2014) was a professor in the Mathematics Department at Princeton University.
He was known for his work on mathematical physics and mathematical logic.
In mathematical logic, he was noted especially for his internal set theory, and views on ultrafinitism and the consistency of arithmetic.
In philosophy of mathematics he advocated the view of formalism rather than platonism or intuitionism.
He also wrote on the relationship between religion and mathematics.