Sergey Nikolsky

Mathematician, author of the Nikolsky inequality

Sergey Nikolsky - Mathematician, author of the Nikolsky inequality
Born

April 30th, 1905
119 years ago

Died

November 9th, 2012
12 years ago — 107 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Russia

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Born in 1905, this mathematician made significant contributions in functional analysis and approximation theory. A renowned academic, he held a position at Moscow State University. His research primarily focused on real and complex analysis, leading to the development of various mathematical inequalities. The Nikolsky inequality is one of his most recognized achievements, which has been applied in several areas of mathematics. He published numerous papers and authored several books, contributing to the advancement of mathematical thought in the 20th century.

Developed the Nikolsky inequality

Contributed to functional analysis

Published multiple influential mathematical texts

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