What is Vito Volterra?
'''Vito Volterra''' (1880-1940) was an Italian [[mathematician]] and [[physicist]]. Today, he is mostly known for his work in [[mathematical analysis]]. He is one of the authors of the [[predator-prey equations]]. In the [[first world war]], he was active in the development of [[Airship|airships]]. It was him who had the idea to use [[helium]], instead [[hydrogen]] for airships. Hydrogen is highly [[flammable]], helium is not. From about 1922, he took positions against the [[Fascism|Fascists]]. In 19333, he refused to take an oath on [[Mussolini]], and left Italy. He spent the last years of his life in Spain and France. Shortly before his death, he briefly returned to Italy. {{DEFAULTSORT:VOlterra,Vito}} [[Category:1880 births]] [[Category:1940 deaths]] [[Category:Italian mathematicians]] [[Category:Italian physicists]]