Dietrich Braess
Dietrich Braess | |
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Braess at Oberwolfach, 2005 | |
| Born | 16 June 1938 |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Hamburg (PhD) University of Münster (Hab) |
| Known for | Braess's paradox |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Ruhr University Bochum |
| Doctoral advisor | Gustav Kramer |
Dietrich Braess (born 16 June 1938) is a German mathematician. He is known for Braess's paradox, which deals with traffic equilibrium. Braess' focus has centered on numerical treatment of elliptical differential equations and nonlinear approximation theories.