Lev Schnirelmann
Mathematician and academic achievements
Born
1900
125 years ago
Died
September 24th, 1938
86 years ago — 38 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Belarus
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Renowned mathematician and academic contributed significantly to the field of mathematics in the early 20th century. Worked extensively in number theory and topology, establishing important results. Held academic positions in various institutions and influenced future generations of mathematicians through teaching and research. Made substantial contributions to the understanding of additive number theory, particularly through the introduction of concepts that became foundational in the study of prime numbers.
Published work on additive number theory
Contributed to topology and mathematical analysis
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