Cahit Arf

Turkish mathematician (1910–1997)
Person human Q664549
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Cahit Arf

Summary

Cahit Arf is a human[1]. His place of birth was Thessaloniki[2]. He was born on October 11, 1910[3]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He died on December 26, 1997[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and topologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (444 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Thessaloniki[2], Cahit Arf…
  • Cahit Arf passed away in Istanbul[4].
  • Cahit Arf was born on October 11, 1910[3].
  • Cahit Arf died on December 26, 1997[5].
  • Burial took place at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery[9].
  • Cahit Arf held citizenship in Turkey[10].
  • Cahit Arf held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[11].
  • Cahit Arf's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Cahit Arf's professions included topologist[7].
  • Cahit Arf's field of work was topology[12].
  • Cahit Arf's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Cahit Arf held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Cahit Arf held the position of chairperson[15].
  • Among Cahit Arf's employers was Middle East Technical University[16].
  • Among Cahit Arf's employers was Istanbul University[17].
  • Among Cahit Arf's employers was Galatasaray High School[18].
  • Among Cahit Arf's employers was Istanbul University[19].
  • Cahit Arf was employed by Boğaziçi University[20].
  • Cahit Arf was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[21].
  • Cahit Arf was educated at École Normale Supérieure[22].
  • Cahit Arf's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[23].
  • Cahit Arf's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Louis[24].
  • Cahit Arf's doctoral advisor was Helmut Hasse[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Cahit Arf is Hasse–Arf theorem[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Cahit Arf is Arf invariant[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Thessaloniki[2], Cahit Arf… he was born on October 11, 1910[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[22], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; University of Göttingen[23], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; and Lycée Saint-Louis[24], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1965[38]. Cahit Arf's doctoral advisor was Helmut Hasse[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and topologist[7]. Fields of work include topology[12], a branch of mathematics[39] and mathematics[13], an academic discipline[40]. Employers include Middle East Technical University[16], a public university[41], in Turkey[42], founded in 1956[43], headquartered in Ankara[44]; Istanbul University[17], a public university[45], in Turkey[46], founded in 1453[47], headquartered in Istanbul[48]; Galatasaray High School[18], a secondary school[49], in Turkey[50], founded in 1481[51], headquartered in Beyoğlu[52]; Boğaziçi University[20], a public university[53], in Turkey[54], founded in 1971[55], headquartered in Istanbul[56]; and Institute for Advanced Study[21], a research institute[57], in United States[58], founded in 1930[59], headquartered in Princeton[60]. Positions held include chairperson[14], a type of position[61]. Doctoral students include Azize Hayfavi[62]; Murat Kirezci[63]; H. Ibrahim Karakas[64], of Turkey[65]; Mehmet Şerif Yenígül[66]; Gültekin Büyükyenerel[67]; and Çelik Özdem[68].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hasse–Arf theorem[26], Arf invariant[27], Arf semigroup[69], and Arf ring[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[71], a grade of an order[72], founded in 1955[73] and TÜBİTAK Service Awards[74], an award[75], in Turkey[76].

Death and Burial

Cahit Arf died on December 26, 1997[5]. He died in Istanbul[4]. Burial took place at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Cahit Arf ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (444 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77]

FAQs

Where was Cahit Arf born?

Born in Thessaloniki[2], Cahit Arf…

Where did Cahit Arf die?

Cahit Arf passed away in Istanbul[4].

What did Cahit Arf do for work?

Cahit Arf worked as mathematician[6] and topologist[7].

Where did Cahit Arf go to school?

Cahit Arf was educated at École Normale Supérieure[22], University of Göttingen[23], and Lycée Saint-Louis[24].

What awards did Cahit Arf receive?

Honors received include Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[71] and TÜBİTAK Service Awards[74].

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