Heinrich Bruns
German mathematician and astronomer (1848–1919) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ernst Heinrich Bruns (4 September 1848 – 23 September 1919) was a German mathematician and astronomer, who also contributed to the development of the field of theoretical geodesy.
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Heinrich Bruns | |
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Born | (1848-09-04)4 September 1848 |
Died | 23 September 1919(1919-09-23) (aged 71) |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Berlin |
Known for | Contributions to the field of geodesy |
Spouse | Marie Wilhelmine Schleussner |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geodesy Potential theory Equilibrium shapes |
Institutions | Pulkowa Observatory Observatory of Dorpat University of Dorpat University of Berlin Prussian Military Academy Geodetic Institute of Potsdam University of Leipzig Leipzig Observatory |
Thesis | De proprietate quadam functionis potentialis corporum homogeneorum ("On the properties of a certain potential function of homogeneous bodies") (1871) |
Doctoral advisor | Ernst Kummer Karl Weierstrass |
Doctoral students | Johannes Franz Hartmann Felix Hausdorff |
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