Irene Stegun
Irene Stegun | |
|---|---|
Stegun, c. 1995 | |
| Born | February 9, 1919 |
| Died | January 27, 2008 (aged 88) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Academic work | |
| Notable works | A Handbook of Mathematical Functions (1964) |
Irene Ann Stegun (February 9, 1919 – January 27, 2008) was an American mathematician at the National Bureau of Standards (NBS, now the National Institute of Standards and Technology) who edited a classic book of mathematical tables called A Handbook of Mathematical Functions, widely known as Abramowitz and Stegun.