Pyotr Novikov

Russian mathematician (1901-1975)
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Summary

Pyotr Novikov is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], he… he was born on August 15, 1901[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on January 9, 1975[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Pyotr Novikov was born in Moscow[2].
  • Pyotr Novikov passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Pyotr Novikov was born on August 15, 1901[3].
  • Pyotr Novikov died on January 9, 1975[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[8].
  • Pyotr Novikov was married to Lyudmila Keldysh[9].
  • A child of Pyotr Novikov was Sergei Novikov[10].
  • Pyotr Novikov held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Pyotr Novikov held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Russian was Pyotr Novikov's native language[13].
  • Pyotr Novikov's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Pyotr Novikov's field of work was group theory[14].
  • Pyotr Novikov's field of work was set theory[15].
  • Pyotr Novikov's field of work was mathematical logic[16].
  • Pyotr Novikov's field of work was theory of computation[17].
  • Among Pyotr Novikov's employers was Red Army[18].
  • Pyotr Novikov was employed by D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia[19].
  • Pyotr Novikov was employed by Steklov Institute of Mathematics[20].
  • Among Pyotr Novikov's employers was Moscow Pedagogical State University[21].
  • Pyotr Novikov was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[22].
  • Pyotr Novikov's doctoral advisor was Nikolai Luzin[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Pyotr Novikov is word problem for groups[24].
  • Pyotr Novikov received the Order of Lenin[25].
  • Pyotr Novikov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26].
  • Pyotr Novikov received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27].

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Origins and Family

Pyotr Novikov's place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on August 15, 1901[3]. Russian was his native language[13].

Education

Pyotr Novikov was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[22]. His doctoral advisor was Nikolai Luzin[23]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[28].

Career and Affiliations

Pyotr Novikov's professions included mathematician[6]. Fields of work include group theory[14], a branch of mathematics[29]; set theory[15], a branch of mathematics[30]; mathematical logic[16], a branch of mathematics[31]; and theory of computation[17], an academic discipline[32]. Employers include Red Army[18], an army[33], in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[34], founded in 1918[35]; D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia[19], a university[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1880[38]; Steklov Institute of Mathematics[20], a research institute[39], in Russia[40], founded in 1934[41]; and Moscow Pedagogical State University[21], a public university[42], in Russia[43], founded in 1872[44], headquartered in Moscow[45]. Doctoral students include Alexander Esenin-Volpin[46], a mathematician[47], 1924–2016[48], of United States[49], specialised in mathematical logic[50]; Sergei Adian[51], a mathematician[52], 1931–2020[53], of Soviet Union[54], awarded the Order of Honour[55], specialised in group theory[56]; Asan Taimanov[57]; Albert Muchnik[58]; Sergey Yablonsky[59]; and Boris Trakhtenbrot[60].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pyotr Novikov is word problem for groups[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[25], an order[61], in Soviet Union[62], founded in 1930[63]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26], a socialist order of merit[64], in Soviet Union[65], founded in 1928[66]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27], a medallion[67], in Soviet Union[68], founded in 1945[69]; and Lenin Prize[70], a Soviet state award[71], in Soviet Union[72], founded in 1925[73].

Personal Life

Pyotr Novikov was married to Lyudmila Keldysh[9]. A child of him was Sergei Novikov[10].

Death and Burial

Pyotr Novikov died on January 9, 1975[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Pyotr Novikov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

His notable doctoral advisees include Alexander Esenin-Volpin[76], a mathematician[77], 1924–2016[78], of United States[79], specialised in mathematical logic[80]; Alexey Lyapunov[81], a mathematician[82], 1911–1973[83], of Russian Empire[84], awarded the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[85], specialised in cybernetics[86]; Boris Trakhtenbrot[87], a mathematician[88], 1921–2016[89], of Kingdom of Romania[90], awarded the EATCS award[91], specialised in mathematical logic[92]; Sergei Adian[93], a mathematician[94], 1931–2020[95], of Soviet Union[96], awarded the Order of Honour[97], specialised in group theory[98]; and Sergey Yablonsky[99], a mathematician[100], 1924–1998[101], of Soviet Union[102], awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[103], specialised in mathematics[104].

FAQs

Where was Pyotr Novikov born?

Pyotr Novikov was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Pyotr Novikov die?

Pyotr Novikov died in Moscow[4].

Who was Pyotr Novikov married to?

Pyotr Novikov's spouses include Lyudmila Keldysh[9].

What did Pyotr Novikov do for work?

Pyotr Novikov worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Pyotr Novikov go to school?

Pyotr Novikov was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[22].

What awards did Pyotr Novikov receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[25], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27], and Lenin Prize[70].

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