Obituary Paul Erdős (1913–1996)

Paul Erdős ( 1913 – 1996 )

Paul Erdős was a searcher, a searcher for mathematical truth. Paul’s place in the mathematical pantheon will be a matter of strong debate, for in that rarefied atmosphere he had a unique style. The late Ernst Straus said it best in a commemoration of Erdős’s seventieth birthday. In our century, in which mathematics is so strongly dominated by “theory constructors” he has remained the prince of ...

Obituary: Professor Paul Dan Cristea

Paul Dan Cristea, professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at 'Politehnica' University of Bucharest died on 17 April 2013, following several years of bravely battling a perfidious illness.

Obituary: Paul Joyce (1958-2016).

Paul Erdős: The Master of Collaboration

Over a span of more than 60 years, Paul Erdős has taken the art of collaborative research in mathematics to heights never before achieved. In this brief look at his collaborative efforts, we will explore the breadth of Paul’s interests, the company he has kept, and the influence of his collaboration in the mathematical community. Rather than focusing on the mathematical content of his work or t...

Obituary : pulmonary artery catheter 1970 to 2013 Paul

The birth of the intermittent injectate-based conventional pulmonary artery catheter (fondly nicknamed PAC) was proudly announced in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1970 by his parents HJ Swan and William Ganz. PAC grew rapidly, reaching manhood in 1986 where, in the US, he was shown to influence the management of over 40% of all ICU patients. His reputation, however, was tarnished in 19...