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William Bigelow Neal

William Bigelow Easton is an American mathematician and computer scientist known for proving Easton's theorem regarding the continuum function.

Nationality
American
Language
English
Notable works
Easton's theorem

William Bigelow Easton is an American mathematician and computer scientist recognized for his contributions to mathematical logic. He is best known for proving Easton's theorem, a significant result concerning the possible values of the continuum function.

Easton pursued his academic studies at Princeton University, where he was advised by the prominent mathematician and logician Alonzo Church. As of 2026, he resides in Charlottesville, Virginia.