Marcel-Paul Schützenberger

Mathematician and theoretical computing expert

Marcel-Paul Schützenberger - Mathematician and theoretical computing expert
Born

October 24th, 1920
104 years ago

Died

July 29th, 1996
28 years ago — 75 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

France

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A mathematician and academic who contributed to combinatorics and formal language theory. Developed the concept of rational series and introduced the Schützenberger group. His research in algebraic structures significantly influenced theoretical computer science. Held academic positions in various institutions and actively published scholarly articles throughout a distinguished career.

Developed the notion of rational series

Introduced the Schützenberger group

Contributed to formal language theory

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