Jay Feigenbaum
American mathematical physicist (1944–2019)
1944 — 2019
Quick Facts
Profession
American mathematical physicist (1944–2019)
Born
December 19, 1944
Died
2019 (age ~75)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
physicist, mathematician, university teacher
United StatesBorn in PhiladelphiaDied in New York City
1944
Born in Philadelphia (1944-12-19)
1982
AwardErnest Orlando Lawrence Award
1986
AwardWolf Prize in Physics
1988
AwardDickson Prize in Science
2008
AwardDannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics
2017
AwardClarivate Citation Laureates
About
Mitchell Jay Feigenbaum was an American mathematical physicist whose pioneering studies in chaos theory led to the discovery of the Feigenbaum constants.
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Who is Jay Feigenbaum?+
Mitchell Jay Feigenbaum was an American mathematical physicist whose pioneering studies in chaos theory led to the discovery of the Feigenbaum constants.
What does the name Jay mean?+
The name Jay means "An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.". It is of English origin.
When was Jay Feigenbaum born?+
Jay Feigenbaum was born on December 19, 1944.
When did Jay Feigenbaum die?+
Jay Feigenbaum died in 2019, at approximately 75 years of age.
Name Meaning
An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.
The name Jay is of English origin, meaning "An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Jay — December 19, 1944
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