Simon B. Kochen
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Simon Bernhard Kochen (/ˈkoʊʃən/; born 14 August 1934) is a Canadian mathematician, working in the fields of model theory, number theory and quantum mechanics.
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Simon B. Kochen | |
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Born | (1934-08-14) 14 August 1934 (age 89) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Alma mater | McGill University Princeton University |
Known for | Kochen–Specker theorem Ax–Kochen theorem Free will theorem p-adically closed field |
Awards | Cole Prize in Number Theory (1967) Guggenheim Fellowship (1962) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematical physics |
Institutions | Cornell University Princeton University |
Thesis | Ultrafiltered Products and Arithmetical Extensions (1958) |
Doctoral advisor | Alonzo Church |
Doctoral students | Samuel Buss |
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