Aleksandr Lyapunov
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Aleksandr Lyapunov
Summary
Aleksandr Lyapunov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yaroslavl[2]. He was born on May 25, 1857[3]. He died in Odesa[4]. He died on November 3, 1918[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (558 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Yaroslavl[2], Aleksandr Lyapunov…
- Aleksandr Lyapunov died in Odesa[4].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov was born on May 25, 1857[3].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov was born on June 6, 1857[10].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov died on November 3, 1918[5].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov is buried at 2nd Christian Cemetery[11].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov's father was Mikhail Lyapunov[12].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov's mother was Sofia Alexandrovna Shipilova[13].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
- Russian was Aleksandr Lyapunov's native language[15].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov's professions included mathematician[6].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov worked as a physicist[7].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov's professions included university teacher[8].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov's field of work was stability theory[16].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov's field of work was theory of differential equations[17].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov's field of work was probability theory[18].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov's field of work was mathematics[19].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov's field of work was physics[20].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov's field of work was mathematical physics[21].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov held the position of professor[22].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov was employed by National University of Kharkiv[23].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[24].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[25].
- Aleksandr Lyapunov's doctoral advisor was Pafnuty Chebyshev[26].
- A notable work attributed to Aleksandr Lyapunov is Lyapunov stability[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Aleksandr Lyapunov's place of birth was Yaroslavl[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 25, 1857[3] and June 6, 1857[10]. His father was Mikhail Lyapunov[12]. His mother was Sofia Alexandrovna Shipilova[13]. Russian was his native language[15].
Education
Educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[24], a faculty[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1819[30] and Saint Petersburg State University[25], a public university[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1724[33], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[34]. Aleksandr Lyapunov's doctoral advisor was Pafnuty Chebyshev[26]. Academic degrees include master's degree[35] and Doctor of Science[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include stability theory[16], a branch of physics[37]; theory of differential equations[17], a branch of mathematics[38]; probability theory[18], a branch of mathematics[39]; mathematics[19], an academic discipline[40]; physics[20], a branch of science[41]; and mathematical physics[21], a branch of mathematics[42]. Aleksandr Lyapunov was employed by National University of Kharkiv[23]. He held the position of professor[22]. Doctoral students include Vladimir Steklov[43], a mathematician[44], 1863–1926[45], of Russian Empire[46], awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[47], specialised in mechanics[48] and Nikolay Saltykov[49], a mathematician[50], 1872–1961[51], of Russian Empire[52], awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[53], specialised in theory of differential equations[54].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Lyapunov stability[27], a mathematical concept[55]; Lyapunov function[56], a scalar function[57]; Lyapunov time[58]; Lyapunov orbit[59]; Lyapunov fractal[60]; and Lyapunov vector[61]. Things named for Aleksandr Lyapunov include Lyapunov exponent[62], a mathematical concept[63]; Lyapunov equation[64], an equation[65]; Lyapunov fractal[66]; Lyapunov Prize[67], a prize[68], in Russia[69], founded in 1969[70]; Lyapunov stability[71], a mathematical concept[72]; 5324 Lyapunov[73], an asteroid[74]; Lyapunov time[75]; and Lyapunov function[76].
Death and Burial
Aleksandr Lyapunov died on November 3, 1918[5]. He died in Odesa[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[77]. Burial took place at 2nd Christian Cemetery[11].
Why It Matters
Aleksandr Lyapunov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (558 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]
He is credited with the discovery of Lyapunov stability[80], a mathematical concept[81]. Entities named for him include Lyapunov exponent[62], a mathematical concept[63]; Lyapunov equation[64], an equation[65]; Lyapunov fractal[66]; Lyapunov Prize[67], a prize[68], in Russia[69], founded in 1969[70]; Lyapunov stability[71], a mathematical concept[72]; and 5324 Lyapunov[73], an asteroid[74].
His notable doctoral advisees include Vladimir Steklov[82], a mathematician[83], 1863–1926[84], of Russian Empire[85], awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[86], specialised in mechanics[87].
FAQs
Where was Aleksandr Lyapunov born?
Born in Yaroslavl[2], Aleksandr Lyapunov…
Where did Aleksandr Lyapunov die?
Aleksandr Lyapunov passed away in Odesa[4].
Who were Aleksandr Lyapunov's parents?
Aleksandr Lyapunov's father was Mikhail Lyapunov[12]. Aleksandr Lyapunov's mother was Sofia Alexandrovna Shipilova[13].
What did Aleksandr Lyapunov do for work?
Aleksandr Lyapunov worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Aleksandr Lyapunov go to school?
Aleksandr Lyapunov was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[24] and Saint Petersburg State University[25].
What did Aleksandr Lyapunov discover?
Aleksandr Lyapunov is credited as discoverer of Lyapunov stability[80].