Axel Thue

Norwegian mathematician (1863-1922)
Person human Q372010
Axel Thue
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Axel Thue

Summary

Axel Thue is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tønsberg[2]. He was born on February 19, 1863[3]. He passed away in Christiania[4]. He died on March 7, 1922[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Axel Thue was born in Tønsberg[2].
  • Axel Thue died in Christiania[4].
  • Axel Thue was born on February 19, 1863[3].
  • Axel Thue died on March 7, 1922[5].
  • Axel Thue held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Axel Thue's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Axel Thue's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Axel Thue's field of work was number theory[10].
  • Axel Thue's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Axel Thue's field of work was sequence[12].
  • Axel Thue was employed by University of Oslo[13].
  • Axel Thue was educated at University of Oslo[14].
  • Axel Thue's doctoral advisor was Elling Holst[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Axel Thue is Thue's theorem[16].
  • Axel Thue received the Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[17].
  • Axel Thue was a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[18].
  • Axel Thue is recorded as male[19].
  • Axel Thue's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Axel Thue supervised Thoralf Skolem as a doctoral student[21].
  • Axel Thue's Commons category is recorded as Axel Thue[22].
  • Axel Thue's residence is recorded as Norway[23].
  • Axel Thue's family name is recorded as Thue[24].
  • Axel Thue's given name is recorded as Axel[25].
  • Axel Thue's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • Axel Thue's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[27].

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Origins and Family

Axel Thue's place of birth was Tønsberg[2]. He was born on February 19, 1863[3].

Education

Axel Thue's education included a stint at University of Oslo[14]. His doctoral advisor was Elling Holst[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include number theory[10], a branch of mathematics[28]; mathematics[11], an academic discipline[29]; and sequence[12]. Among Axel Thue's employers was University of Oslo[13]. He supervised Thoralf Skolem as a doctoral student[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Axel Thue is Thue's theorem[16]. Things named for him include Thue–Morse sequence[30], a fractal[31]; Thue–Siegel–Roth theorem[32], a theorem[33]; Semi-Thue system[34]; Prouhet–Thue–Morse constant[35], a transcendental number[36]; Thue's lemma[37], a lemma[38]; Thue equation[39]; and Thue number[40], a graph property[41].

Recognition

Axel Thue received the Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[17].

Death and Burial

Axel Thue died on March 7, 1922[5]. He died in Christiania[4].

Why It Matters

Axel Thue ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He is credited with the discovery of Pisot–Vijayaraghavan number[44], a mathematical concept[45]. Entities named for him include Thue–Morse sequence[30], a fractal[31]; Thue–Siegel–Roth theorem[32], a theorem[33]; Semi-Thue system[34]; Prouhet–Thue–Morse constant[35], a transcendental number[36]; Thue's lemma[37], a lemma[38]; and Thue equation[39].

His notable doctoral advisees include Thoralf Skolem[46], a mathematician[47], 1887–1963[48], of Norway[49], awarded the Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[50], specialised in mathematical logic[51].

FAQs

Where was Axel Thue born?

Axel Thue was born in Tønsberg[2].

Where did Axel Thue die?

Axel Thue passed away in Christiania[4].

What did Axel Thue do for work?

Axel Thue worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Axel Thue go to school?

Axel Thue was educated at University of Oslo[14].

What awards did Axel Thue receive?

Honors received include Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[17].

What did Axel Thue discover?

Axel Thue is credited as discoverer of Pisot–Vijayaraghavan number[44].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . libris.kb.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . libris.kb.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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