Joseph L. Doob
American mathematician (1910–2004)
Died aged 94PiscesUnited States
Biography
Joseph Leo Doob (February 27, 1910 – June 7, 2004) was an American mathematician and one of the principal architects of modern measure-theoretic probability. Building on Kolmogorov's axiomatization of probability, he established a rigorous framework for continuous-parameter stochastic processes, developed martingale theory into a central method of probability, and pioneered probabilistic potential theory. His 1953 monograph Stochastic Processes became a foundational work in the development of modern probability theory.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- chairperson
Employers / organisations
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Columbia University
Notable works
- Doob decomposition theorem
- optional stopping theorem
- Doob–Meyer decomposition theorem
- Doob's martingale convergence theorems
- Doob–Dynkin lemma
- Doob martingale
- Doob's martingale inequality
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Elsie Field
Awards & honours (3)
- National Medal of Science
- Leroy P. Steele Prize
- Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics
Quick answers about Joseph L. Doob
- How old was Joseph L. Doob?
- Joseph L. Doob died on June 7, 2004 at the age of 94.
- When is Joseph L. Doob's birthday?
- Joseph L. Doob was born on February 27, 1910.
- Where was Joseph L. Doob born?
- Joseph L. Doob was born in Cincinnati.
- What is Joseph L. Doob's zodiac sign?
- Joseph L. Doob's zodiac sign is Pisces.
- What is Joseph L. Doob's nationality?
- Joseph L. Doob is a citizen of United States.
- What does Joseph L. Doob do?
- Joseph L. Doob is known as mathematician, university teacher, statistician.
- Who has Joseph L. Doob been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Joseph L. Doob's spouse is or was Elsie Field.
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