Adolf Hurwitz

Mathematician known for functional analysis

Adolf Hurwitz - Mathematician known for functional analysis
Born

March 26th, 1859
166 years ago

Died

1919
106 years ago — 60 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Germany

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Contributions included significant work in the field of mathematics, focusing on functional analysis and number theory. Served as a professor at the University of Königsberg, later at the University of Zurich. Published several important papers and texts in mathematics, enriching the discipline.

Developed foundational theories in functional analysis

Contributed to the theory of complex functions

Authored 'Über die Darstellung beliebiger Funktionen durch trigonometrische Reihen'

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