Chiungtze C. Tsen

Chinese mathematician and educator

Chiungtze C. Tsen - Chinese mathematician and educator
Born

April 2nd, 1898
127 years ago

Died

October 1st, 1940
84 years ago — 42 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

China

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Contributed significantly to the field of mathematics, particularly in algebra and topology. Held academic positions at several institutions, including National Taiwan University. Published extensively on algebraic topology and number theory, and mentored numerous students throughout a long and distinguished career.

Developed key concepts in algebraic topology

Published foundational papers in number theory

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