Heinrich Scherk
German mathematician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Heinrich Ferdinand Scherk (27 October 1798 – 4 October 1885) was a German mathematician notable for his work on minimal surfaces and the distribution of prime numbers. He is also notable as the doctoral advisor of Ernst Kummer.
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Heinrich Scherk | |
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Born | (1798-10-27)27 October 1798 |
Died | 4 October 1885(1885-10-04) (aged 86) |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | Universität Berlin |
Known for | Distribution of prime numbers Scherk surface |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | Universität Halle-Wittenberg Universität zu Kiel |
Doctoral advisor | Friedrich Bessel Heinrich Wilhelm Brandes |
Doctoral students | Ernst Kummer |
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