László Kalmár

Hungarian mathematician and academic

László Kalmár - Hungarian mathematician and academic
Born

1905
120 years ago

Died

August 2nd, 1976
49 years ago — 71 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Hungary

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Contributed significantly to mathematical logic and the foundations of mathematics. Worked on the theory of computation and formulated the concept of Kalmár's algebra. Held a prominent position at the University of Szeged, influencing future generations of mathematicians. Published multiple works that explored the interplay between logic and mathematics, enhancing the understanding of computability.

Developed Kalmár's algebra

Published on mathematical logic

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