Viktor Bunyakovsky
Mathematician and academic figure
Born
December 16th, 1804
220 years ago
Died
December 12th, 1889
135 years ago — 84 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Russia
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Contributions included significant advancements in the field of mathematical analysis. Developed the Bunyakovsky inequality, which plays a crucial role in various branches of mathematics. Held a position at the University of Saint Petersburg. Published works that explored number theory and inequalities, influencing future research and education in mathematics.
Developed the Bunyakovsky inequality
Contributed to mathematical analysis
Published influential mathematical works
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