Author: Albers, Don

Source: The College Mathematics Journal, Volume 38, Number 1, January 2007 , pp. 2-23(22)

Abstract:

John Todd, now in his mid-90s, began his career as a pure mathematician, but World War II interrupted that. In this interview, he talks about his education, the significant developments in his becoming a numerical analyst, and the journey that concluded at Caltech. Among the interesting stories are how he met his wife-to-be the mathematician Olga Taussky Todd and how he "saved Oberwolfach."

Document Type: Research article