Raphaël Salem

Mathematician and academic

Raphaël Salem - Mathematician and academic
Born

November 7th, 1898
126 years ago

Died

June 20th, 1963
61 years ago — 64 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Greece

Links & References

Contributed significantly to the fields of analysis and mathematics. Worked at various academic institutions, focusing on functional analysis and providing insight into the theory of functions of real and complex variables. Published numerous research papers and helped advance mathematical education in both Greece and France. Played a pivotal role in the mathematical community through teaching and mentoring students.

Published influential papers on functional analysis

Contributed to the understanding of complex variables

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