Hans Hahn
Austrian mathematician and philosopher
Born
September 27th, 1879
145 years ago
Died
1934
91 years ago — 55 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Austria
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Engaged in mathematics and philosophy, contributing significantly to the foundations of functional analysis and topology. Developed key principles in the theory of sets and continuity. Worked alongside contemporaries in the Vienna Circle, influencing the field of mathematical logic. Authored several influential works, with emphasis on the interrelation between mathematics and philosophy.
Contributed to functional analysis
Influenced the development of topology
Collaborated with the Vienna Circle
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