Martin David Kruskal

Martin David Kruskal (September 28, 1925 – December 26, 2006) was an American mathematician and physicist. He made fundamental contributions in many areas of mathematics and science, ranging from plasma physics to general relativity and from nonlinear functional analysis to asymptotic analysis. His single most celebrated contribution was the discovery and theory of solitons. Quotes thumb|right|Using origami anyone can become a scientific experimenter with no fuss. Origami helps in the study of mathematics and science in many ways. … Using origami anyone can become a scientific experimenter with no fuss. at the AAAS meeting: Mathematics and Science of Origami: Visualize the Possibilities, February 15, 2002, as quoted by Science Daily Origami Helps Scientists Solve Problems, February 21, 2002. External links Category:1925 births Category:2006 deaths Category:Physicists from the United States Category:Mathematicians from the United States Category:People from New York City Category:National Medal of Science laureates Category:Princeton University faculty Category:University of Chicago alumni Category:New York University alumni