Thoralf Skolem

Summary

Thoralf Skolem is a human^[1]. He was born in Sandsvær Municipality^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1887^[3]. He passed away in Oslo^[4]. He died on March 23, 1963^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], university teacher^[8], and logician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Thoralf Skolem was born in Sandsvær Municipality^[2].
• Thoralf Skolem died in Oslo^[4].
• Thoralf Skolem was born on May 23, 1887^[3].
• Thoralf Skolem died on March 23, 1963^[5].
• Thoralf Skolem held citizenship in Norway^[11].
• Thoralf Skolem worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Thoralf Skolem worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Thoralf Skolem worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Thoralf Skolem's professions included logician^[9].
• Thoralf Skolem's field of work was mathematical logic^[12].
• Thoralf Skolem's field of work was model theory^[13].
• Thoralf Skolem's field of work was set theory^[14].
• Thoralf Skolem's field of work was abstract algebra^[15].
• Thoralf Skolem was employed by University of Oslo^[16].
• Among Thoralf Skolem's employers was Chr. Michelsen Institute^[17].
• Thoralf Skolem was employed by University of Oslo^[18].
• Thoralf Skolem's education included a stint at University of Oslo^[19].
• Thoralf Skolem's doctoral advisor was Axel Thue^[20].
• A notable student of Thoralf Skolem was Øystein Ore^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Thoralf Skolem is Skolem normal form^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Thoralf Skolem is Löwenheim–Skolem theorem^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Thoralf Skolem is Skolem's paradox^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Thoralf Skolem is Skolem–Noether theorem^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Thoralf Skolem is Skolem arithmetic^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Thoralf Skolem is Skolem problem^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thoralf Skolem's place of birth was Sandsvær Municipality^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1887^[3].

Education

Thoralf Skolem's education included a stint at University of Oslo^[19]. His doctoral advisor was Axel Thue^[20]. He studied under Kristian Birkeland^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], university teacher^[8], and logician^[9]. Fields of work include mathematical logic^[12], a branch of mathematics^[29]; model theory^[13], a mathematical theory^[30]; set theory^[14], a branch of mathematics^[31]; and abstract algebra^[15], a branch of mathematics^[32]. Employers include University of Oslo^[16], a public university^[33], in Norway^[34], founded in 1811^[35], headquartered in Blindern^[36] and Chr. Michelsen Institute^[17], a research institute^[37], in Norway^[38], founded in 1930^[39], headquartered in Bergen^[40]. A notable student of Thoralf Skolem was Øystein Ore^[21]. He supervised Øystein Ore as a doctoral student^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Skolem normal form^[22], a canonical form^[42]; Löwenheim–Skolem theorem^[23], a theorem^[43]; Skolem's paradox^[24], a paradox^[44]; Skolem–Noether theorem^[25], a theorem^[45]; Skolem arithmetic^[26], a mathematical concept^[46]; and Skolem problem^[27]. Things named for Thoralf Skolem include Löwenheim–Skolem theorem^[47], a theorem^[48]; Skolem's paradox^[49], a paradox^[50]; Skolem normal form^[51], a canonical form^[52]; Skolem–Noether theorem^[53], a theorem^[54]; and skolemization^[55], a method^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[57], a science award^[58]; Gunnerus Medal^[59], an award^[60], in Norway^[61], founded in 1926^[62]; and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎^[63], a grade of an order^[64], in Norway^[65].

Death and Burial

Thoralf Skolem died on March 23, 1963^[5]. He died in Oslo^[4].

Why It Matters

Thoralf Skolem ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Löwenheim–Skolem theorem^[47], a theorem^[48]; Skolem's paradox^[49], a paradox^[50]; Skolem normal form^[51], a canonical form^[52]; Skolem–Noether theorem^[53], a theorem^[54]; and skolemization^[55], a method^[56].

His notable doctoral advisees include Øystein Ore^[68], a mathematician^[69], 1899–1968^[70], of Norway^[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[72], specialised in combinatorics^[73].

FAQs

Where was Thoralf Skolem born?

Thoralf Skolem was born in Sandsvær Municipality^[2].

Where did Thoralf Skolem die?

Thoralf Skolem passed away in Oslo^[4].

What did Thoralf Skolem do for work?

Thoralf Skolem worked as mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], university teacher^[8], and logician^[9].

Where did Thoralf Skolem go to school?

Thoralf Skolem was educated at University of Oslo^[19].

What awards did Thoralf Skolem receive?

Honors received include Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[57], Gunnerus Medal^[59], and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎^[63].