Edward Nelson

Edward Nelson
Edward Nelson
	Edward Nelson
Born	May 4, 1932; Decatur, Georgia
Died	September 10, 2014 (aged 82); Princeton, New Jersey
Citizenship	American
Alma mater	University of Chicago (MS, 1953); University of Chicago (PhD, 1955);
Known for	Internal set theory; Stochastic quantum mechanics; Stochastic quantization; Hadwiger–Nelson problem; Nelson's axioms;
Spouses	Nancy Wong Nelson; Sarah Jones Nelson;
Children	2
Awards	Leroy P. Steele Prize;
	Scientific career
Fields	Physics; Mathematics;
Institutions	Institute for Advanced Study; Princeton University;
Thesis	On the Operator Theory of Markoff Processes
Doctoral advisor	Irving Segal
Notable students	Eric Anders Carlen; Richard M. Dudley; John D. Lafferty; Greg Lawler;

Edward Nelson (May 4, 1932 – September 10, 2014) was an American mathematician. He was 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.

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