Wilhelm Wirtinger
Mathematician and theory creator
Born
July 15th, 1865
160 years ago
Died
January 15th, 1945
80 years ago — 79 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Austria
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Worked primarily in the field of mathematics, contributing significantly to the development of complex analysis and topology. Established the Wirtinger theorem, which aids in the study of functions of complex variables. Contributed to the theory of differential equations and mathematical physics. Published numerous papers and worked on various mathematical problems during his career, influencing subsequent research in these areas.
Developed the Wirtinger theorem in mathematics
Contributed to complex analysis and topology
Worked on differential equations and mathematical physics
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