Eberhard Hopf

Summary

Eberhard Hopf is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Salzburg^[2]. He was born on April 17, 1902^[3]. He passed away in Indianapolis^[4]. He died on July 24, 1983^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and astronomer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Salzburg^[2], Eberhard Hopf…
• Eberhard Hopf passed away in Indianapolis^[4].
• Eberhard Hopf passed away in Bloomington^[11].
• Eberhard Hopf was born on April 17, 1902^[3].
• Eberhard Hopf was born on April 4, 1902^[12].
• Eberhard Hopf died on July 24, 1983^[5].
• Eberhard Hopf held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Eberhard Hopf held citizenship in Austria^[14].
• Eberhard Hopf held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• German was Eberhard Hopf's native language^[16].
• Eberhard Hopf's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Eberhard Hopf's professions included topologist^[7].
• Eberhard Hopf's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Eberhard Hopf worked as an astronomer^[9].
• Eberhard Hopf's field of work was topology^[17].
• Eberhard Hopf's field of work was mathematics^[18].
• Among Eberhard Hopf's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[19].
• Among Eberhard Hopf's employers was Leipzig University^[20].
• Among Eberhard Hopf's employers was Indiana University Bloomington^[21].
• Eberhard Hopf was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[22].
• Eberhard Hopf was employed by Frederick William University Berlin^[23].
• Eberhard Hopf was employed by Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug^[24].
• Eberhard Hopf's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin^[25].
• Eberhard Hopf's doctoral advisor was Erhard Schmidt^[26].
• Eberhard Hopf's doctoral advisor was Issai Schur^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Salzburg^[2], Eberhard Hopf… Recorded date of birth include April 17, 1902^[3] and April 4, 1902^[12]. German was his native language^[16].

Education

Eberhard Hopf's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin^[25]. Doctoral advisors include Erhard Schmidt^[26], a mathematician^[28], 1876–1959^[29], of German Democratic Republic^[30], awarded the National Prize of East Germany^[31], specialised in functional analysis^[32] and Issai Schur^[27], a mathematician^[33], 1875–1941^[34], of German Reich^[35], specialised in combinatorics^[36]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and astronomer^[9]. Fields of work include topology^[17], a branch of mathematics^[38] and mathematics^[18], an academic discipline^[39]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[19], a public research university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1472^[42], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[43]; Leipzig University^[20], a public university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1409^[46], headquartered in Leipzig^[47]; Indiana University Bloomington^[21], a public research university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1820^[50], headquartered in Bloomington^[51]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[22], a university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1861^[54], headquartered in Cambridge^[55]; Frederick William University Berlin^[23], a university^[56], in Prussia^[57], founded in 1828^[58]; and Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug^[24], a research institute^[59], founded in 1933^[60], headquartered in Darmstadt^[61]. Doctoral students include Dietrich Morgenstern^[62], a mathematician^[63], 1924–2007^[64], of Germany^[65], specialised in mathematical statistics^[66]; Albert Charles Schaeffer^[67], a mathematician^[68], 1907–1957^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Bôcher Memorial Prize^[71]; Kasturi Lal Arora^[72]; Edward Daire Conway III^[73]; Muppinaiya Nagaraj^[74]; and Dennis Mercer Nead^[75].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Wiener–Hopf method^[76], a mathematical concept^[77]; Hopf bifurcation^[78], a mathematical concept^[79]; Hopf decomposition^[80]; and Cole–Hopf transformation^[81]. Things named for Eberhard Hopf include Hopf bifurcation^[82], a mathematical concept^[83]; Wiener–Hopf method^[84], a mathematical concept^[85]; and Hopf maximum principle^[86], a theorem^[87].

Recognition

Awards received include Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[88], an award^[89], in United States^[90], founded in 1923^[91] and Leroy P. Steele Prize^[92], a group of awards^[93], in United States^[94], founded in 1970^[95].

Death and Burial

Eberhard Hopf died on July 24, 1983^[5]. Recorded place of death include Indianapolis^[4], a county seat^[96], in United States^[97], founded in 1821^[98] and Bloomington^[11], a city in the United States^[99], in United States^[100], founded in 1818^[101].

Why It Matters

Eberhard Hopf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[102] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[103]

Entities named for him include Hopf bifurcation^[82], a mathematical concept^[83]; Wiener–Hopf method^[84], a mathematical concept^[85]; and Hopf maximum principle^[86], a theorem^[87].

FAQs

Where was Eberhard Hopf born?

Eberhard Hopf's place of birth was Salzburg^[2].

Where did Eberhard Hopf die?

Eberhard Hopf died in Indianapolis^[4].

What did Eberhard Hopf do for work?

Eberhard Hopf worked as mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and astronomer^[9].

Where did Eberhard Hopf go to school?

Eberhard Hopf was educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[25].

What awards did Eberhard Hopf receive?

Honors received include Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[88] and Leroy P. Steele Prize^[92].