"George Francis Carrier (May 4, 1918 \u2013 March 8, 2002) was a mathematician and the T. Jefferson Coolidge Professor of Applied Mathematics Emeritus of Harvard University. He was particularly noted for his ability to intuitively model a physical system and then deduce an analytical solution. He worked especially in the modeling of fluid mechanics, combustion, and tsunamis.Born in Millinocket, Maine, he received a master's in engineering degree in 1939 and a Ph.D."@en . . "American mathematician and physicist" . . ":("@en . . "1918-05-04Z"^^ . "2002-03-08Z"^^ . . . . "George Carrier"@en . . . "2002Z"^^ . "1918Z"^^ . . "Carrier, George F."@en . .