Hermann Weyl
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Summary
Hermann Weyl was born in Elmshorn[1]. He died in Zurich[2]. He worked as a mathematician[3], physicist[4], philosopher[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,526 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Princeton Cemetery[8]
- Spouse: Helene Weyl[9]
- Child: Fritz Joachim Weyl[10], Michael Weyl[11]
- Country of citizenship: German Empire[12], Weimar Republic[13], United States[14], Switzerland[15], Germany[16]
- Field of work: differential geometry[17], number theory[18], mathematics[19], group theory[20], theoretical physics[21], quantum mechanics[22], theory of relativity[23], philosophy[24], philosophy of mathematics[25]
- Employer: University of Göttingen[26], Institute for Advanced Study[27], ETH Zurich[28]
- Educated at: University of Göttingen[29], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[30], Christianeum[31]
- Doctoral advisor: David Hilbert[32]
- Award received: Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[33], Lobachevsky Prize[34], Fellow of the American Physical Society[35], honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[36], honorary doctorate from Columbia University[37], honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[38], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[39], honorary doctor of the University of Stuttgart[40], Arnold-Reymond prize[41], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Doctoral student: Saunders Mac Lane[44], Alfred Aeppli[45], Walter Dällenbach[46], Florian Eggenberger[47], Fritz Fischer[48], Fritz Gassmann[49], Ernst Max Mohr[50], Julius Adams Stratton[51], Auguste Urech[52], Ernst Völlm[53], Alexander Weinstein[54], Fernand Lévy[55], Adolf Widmer[56], Henri Lauer[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hermann Weyl include Weyl group[58], Peter–Weyl theorem[59], Weyl equation[60], Weyl's inequality[61], Weyl tensor[62], Weyl algebra[63], Weyl character formula[64], and Weyl curvature hypothesis[65].
Why It Matters
Hermann Weyl has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
He has been cited as an influence by Albert Lautman[68], a philosopher of mathematics[69], 1908–1944[70], of France[71], awarded the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[72], specialised in epistemology[73].
He is credited with the discovery of Lie algebra[74], a mathematical concept[75] and unified field theory[76], a concept[77]. Entities named for him include Weyl group[58], Peter–Weyl theorem[59], Weyl equation[60], Weyl's inequality[61], Weyl tensor[62], and Weyl algebra[63].
His notable doctoral advisees include Saunders Mac Lane[78], a mathematician[79], 1909–2005[80], of United States[81], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[82], specialised in algebra[83]; Gerhard Gentzen[84], a mathematician[85], 1909–1945[86], of Kingdom of Prussia[87], specialised in mathematics[88]; Julius Adams Stratton[89], an engineer[90], 1901–1994[91], of United States[92], awarded the IEEE Medal of Honor[93], specialised in electrical engineering[94]; Alexander Weinstein[95], a mathematician[96], 1897–1979[97], of United States[98], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[99], specialised in mathematics[100]; Fritz Gassmann[101]; and Fritz Fischer[102].
FAQs
Where was Hermann Weyl born?
Hermann Weyl's place of birth was Elmshorn[1].
Where did Hermann Weyl die?
Hermann Weyl passed away in Zurich[2].
Who was Hermann Weyl married to?
Hermann Weyl's spouses include Helene Weyl[9].
What did Hermann Weyl do for work?
Hermann Weyl worked as a mathematician[3], physicist[4], philosopher[5], and university teacher[6].
Where did Hermann Weyl go to school?
Hermann Weyl was educated at University of Göttingen[29], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[30], and Christianeum[31].
What awards did Hermann Weyl receive?
Honors received include Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[33], Lobachevsky Prize[34], Fellow of the American Physical Society[35], and honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[36].
Who did Hermann Weyl influence?
Hermann Weyl has been cited as an influence by Albert Lautman[68].
What did Hermann Weyl discover?
Hermann Weyl is credited as discoverer of Lie algebra[74] and unified field theory[76].