Andrzej Schinzel

Polish mathematician and number theorist

Andrzej Schinzel - Polish mathematician and number theorist
Born

April 5th, 1937
87 years ago

Died

2021
4 years ago — 84 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Poland

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Born in Poland, significant contributions in number theory and combinatorial number theory. Served as a professor at various universities, including the University of Warsaw and the Polish Academy of Sciences. Developed multiple conjectures and theorems, influencing future research in prime numbers and polynomials. Authored numerous papers and participated in international mathematical conferences, contributing to advancements in the field.

Contributed to Schinzel's Hypothesis H

Studied the distribution of prime numbers

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