Herbert A. Hauptman

Mathematician, Nobel Prize winner

Herbert A. Hauptman - Mathematician, Nobel Prize winner
Born

February 14th, 1917
108 years ago

Died

October 23rd, 2011
14 years ago — 94 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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Contributed to the field of mathematics with significant work in the area of computational methods for crystallography. Hauptman co-developed an innovative mathematical framework facilitating the determination of crystal structures from X-ray diffraction data. His research provided vital tools for understanding molecular structures, which had broad implications for chemistry and biology. Served as a professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo and became a leading figure in mathematical sciences.

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1985 for work on crystallography

Co-developed the direct methods of solving crystal structures

Published over 150 papers contributing to mathematical methods in crystallography

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