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Info about Leonard Lewin (1919 - 2007)

James Arathoon
Leonard Lewin was a microwave engineer working for Standard Telephones and Cables, first at their research labs in Enfield, before moving to Harlow in the late 1950's.


He was a member of the IEE and moved to America to become an academic. He was active in the IEEE in America
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=4430858


He did major  work in rescuing the mathematical study of dilogarithms and polylogarithms from relative obscurity starting this process as a mathematical amateur/hobbyist.


Now the study of these functions is important to finding numerical solutions to various integrals found in physics and engineering - the most high profile now being quantum field theory integrals linked to certain types of Feynman diagram in particle physics.


Does anyone know more of his work during the war and at STC in Enfield and Harlow?


James
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    Hi James,


    Your first port of call should be the website run by former STC/STL scientists though you may have tried that route.  Most of those still alive who Len (who I met a few times but never knew well) , are likely to be members of that group.  Also, members will probably have other relevant contacts.  I can provide details if you do not have them.


    Regards,  David  (David Robertson, STC PR directorate, 1975-1985)

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