Shiing-Shen Chern
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Shiing-Shen Chern was born on October 26, 1911, in Jiaxing.[1][2][3][4][5] He held citizenship in the People's Republic of China and the United States. He worked as a mathematician and university teacher. His field was differential geometry.[6]
He was educated at Tsinghua University, the University of Hamburg, Nankai University, and the Science Faculty of Paris.[3] He was influenced by Élie Cartan. His employers included Princeton University (1943–1945), the University of Chicago (1949–1960), the University of California, Berkeley (1960–1979), and the University of Amsterdam (1967–1967).[3][7]
He held positions as director (1982–1984) and director (1985–1992).[8] His awards included the Guggenheim Fellowship, National Medal of Science, Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit, Lobachevsky Prize, Wolf Prize in Mathematics, and The Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences.[9][10] He was married to Zheng Shining.[3] His religion was atheism.
He died on December 3, 2004, in Tianjin.[11][1][3][4][12][5] The cause of death was heart failure.
Key Facts
- Place of burial: tomb of Shiing-Shen Chern[6]
- Spouse: Zheng Shining[7]
- Child: May Chu[8]
- Country of citizenship: People's Republic of China[9], United States[10]
- Ethnic group: Han Chinese people[11]
- Field of work: differential geometry[12], mathematics[13], topology[14]
- Position held: director[15]
- Employer: Princeton University[16], University of California, Berkeley[17], University of Chicago[18], Peking University[19], Zhejiang University[20], University of Amsterdam[21], Tsinghua University[22], National Southwestern Associated University[23], Academia Sinica[24]
- Educated at: Tsinghua University[25], University of Hamburg[26], Nankai University[27], Science Faculty of Paris[28]
- Doctoral advisor: Wilhelm Blaschke[29]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[30], National Medal of Science[31], Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[32], Lobachevsky Prize[33], Wolf Prize in Mathematics[34], The Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences[35], Chauvenet Prize[36], Humboldt Prize[37], honorary doctor of the Nankai University[38], honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[39], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[40], honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[41], Leroy P. Steele Prize[42], Shaw Prize[43]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[44]
- Sex or gender: male[45]
- Doctoral student: Shing-Tung Yau[46], Louis Auslander[47], Katsumi Nomizu[48], Manfredo do Carmo[49], Howard Garland[50], Robert Brown Gardner[51], Jon Gordon Wolfson[52], Joseph A. Wolf[53], Harold I. Levine[54], Thomas Banchoff[55], Shiu-Yuen Cheng[56], Hsien Chung Wang[57], Sidney Martin Webster[58], Alan Weinstein[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Shiing-Shen Chern include Chern class[60], Chern–Simons form[61], Chern Medal[62], Chern–Weil homomorphism[63], Chern Institute of Mathematics[64], Chern Prize[65], and Shiing Shen Chern Mathematics Award[66].
Why It Matters
Shiing-Shen Chern has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
He has been cited as an influence by Phillip Griffiths[69], a mathematician[70], b. 1938[71], of United States[72], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[73], specialised in mathematics[74].
He is credited with the discovery of Chern–Simons form[75], a mathematical concept[76]. Entities named for him include Chern class[60], Chern–Simons form[61], Chern Medal[62], Chern–Weil homomorphism[63], Chern Institute of Mathematics[64], and Chern Prize[65].
His notable doctoral advisees include Shing-Tung Yau[77], Manfredo do Carmo[78], Alan Weinstein[79], Katsumi Nomizu[80], Thomas Banchoff[81], and Shiu-Yuen Cheng[82].
FAQs
Where was Shiing-Shen Chern born?
Shiing-Shen Chern's place of birth was Jiaxing[1].
Where did Shiing-Shen Chern die?
Shiing-Shen Chern passed away in Tianjin[2].
Who was Shiing-Shen Chern married to?
Shiing-Shen Chern's spouses include Zheng Shining[7].
What did Shiing-Shen Chern do for work?
Shiing-Shen Chern worked as a mathematician[3] and university teacher[4].
Where did Shiing-Shen Chern go to school?
Shiing-Shen Chern was educated at Tsinghua University[25], University of Hamburg[26], Nankai University[27], and Science Faculty of Paris[28].
What awards did Shiing-Shen Chern receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[30], National Medal of Science[31], Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[32], and Lobachevsky Prize[33].
Who did Shiing-Shen Chern influence?
Shiing-Shen Chern has been cited as an influence by Phillip Griffiths[69].
What did Shiing-Shen Chern discover?
Shiing-Shen Chern is credited as discoverer of Chern–Simons form[75].