Hans Petter Langtangen

Norwegian scientist
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Hans Petter Langtangen

Summary

Hans Petter Langtangen is a human[1]. He was born on January 3, 1962[2]. He died on October 10, 2016[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], and physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hans Petter Langtangen was born on January 3, 1962[2].
  • Hans Petter Langtangen died on October 10, 2016[3].
  • Hans Petter Langtangen held citizenship in Norway[8].
  • Hans Petter Langtangen worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Hans Petter Langtangen's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Hans Petter Langtangen's professions included physicist[6].
  • Among Hans Petter Langtangen's employers was University of Oslo[9].
  • Hans Petter Langtangen was educated at University of Oslo[10].
  • Hans Petter Langtangen's doctoral advisor was Geir Kleivstul Pedersen[11].
  • A notable student of Hans Petter Langtangen was Erik Holm[12].
  • A notable student of Hans Petter Langtangen was Otto Munthe[13].
  • A notable student of Hans Petter Langtangen was Åsmund Ødegård[14].
  • A notable student of Hans Petter Langtangen was Sylfest Glimsdal[15].
  • A notable student of Hans Petter Langtangen was Ola Skavhaug[16].
  • A notable student of Hans Petter Langtangen was Arild Kjeldstad[17].
  • Hans Petter Langtangen is recorded as male[18].
  • Hans Petter Langtangen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hans Petter Langtangen supervised Marie Rognes as a doctoral student[20].
  • Hans Petter Langtangen supervised Harald Osnes as a doctoral student[21].
  • Hans Petter Langtangen supervised Xing Cai as a doctoral student[22].
  • Hans Petter Langtangen supervised Kent-Andre Mardal as a doctoral student[23].
  • Hans Petter Langtangen supervised Kristian Holmås as a doctoral student[24].
  • Hans Petter Langtangen supervised Håvard Holmås as a doctoral student[25].
  • Hans Petter Langtangen supervised Omar al-Khayat as a doctoral student[26].
  • Hans Petter Langtangen supervised Kristian Valen-Sendstad as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Petter Langtangen was born on January 3, 1962[2].

Education

Hans Petter Langtangen was educated at University of Oslo[10]. His doctoral advisor was Geir Kleivstul Pedersen[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], and physicist[6]. Hans Petter Langtangen was employed by University of Oslo[9]. Notable students include Erik Holm[12], Otto Munthe[13], Åsmund Ødegård[14], Sylfest Glimsdal[15], Ola Skavhaug[16], and Arild Kjeldstad[17]. Doctoral students include Marie Rognes[20], a mathematician[28], b. 1982[29], of Norway[30], awarded the J. H. Wilkinson Prize for Numerical Software[31]; Harald Osnes[21]; Xing Cai[22]; Kent-Andre Mardal[23], a mathematician[32], of Norway[33]; Kristian Holmås[24], b. 1975[34]; and Håvard Holmås[25], a researcher[35], b. 1980[36].

Death and Burial

Hans Petter Langtangen died on October 10, 2016[3].

Why It Matters

Hans Petter Langtangen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

What did Hans Petter Langtangen do for work?

Hans Petter Langtangen worked as computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], and physicist[6].

Where did Hans Petter Langtangen go to school?

Hans Petter Langtangen was educated at University of Oslo[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [25] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [26] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [27] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [2] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [15] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [16] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · PKalnai · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cyprus university of technology id → 40325
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → computer scientist, university teacher, physicist
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