Hoon Balakram (1876–1929)[1] was an Indian mathematician, civil servant and Bombay High Court judge.
Hoon Balakram | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1876 |
| Died | 1929 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
Biography
editBalakram was born in Jalandhar, Punjab in 1876. He received his master's degree from Panjab University and later passed the Mathematical Tripos from the St John's College, Cambridge.[1]
In 1899 he passed the Indian Civil Service examination. Among other posts in his career he was appointed a Bombay High Court judge in 1929 a month before his death.[1] He also served as the president of Indian Mathematical Society from 1921 to 1926.[2]
Mathematical achievements
editBalakram proved in 1929[1] that the expression is an integer for infinitely many values of He further showed that the expression is an integer for only eight values of , namely, 5, 14, 27, 41, 44, 65, 76, and 90.
References
edit- ^ a b c d Thomas Koshy Professor of Mathematics Framingham State College (15 November 2008). Catalan Numbers with Applications. Oxford University Press. pp. 69–. ISBN 978-0-19-971519-0. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ^ "The Succession List of the Office-Bearers of The Succession List of the Office-Bearers of The Indian Mathematical Society". Indian Mathematical Society.