Hermann Karcher

German mathematician
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Hermann Karcher

Summary

Hermann Karcher is a human[1]. He was born in Kindsbach[2]. He was born on January 1, 1938[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4].

Key Facts

  • Born in Kindsbach[2], Hermann Karcher…
  • Hermann Karcher was born on January 1, 1938[3].
  • Hermann Karcher held citizenship in Germany[5].
  • Hermann Karcher worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Hermann Karcher's field of work was differential geometry[6].
  • Hermann Karcher was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[7].
  • Hermann Karcher's doctoral advisor was Kurt Leichtweiss[8].
  • Hermann Karcher is recorded as male[9].
  • Hermann Karcher's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Hermann Karcher supervised Konrad Polthier as a doctoral student[11].
  • Hermann Karcher supervised Carsten Thiel as a doctoral student[12].
  • Hermann Karcher supervised Matthias Schubert as a doctoral student[13].
  • Hermann Karcher supervised Karsten Große-Brauckmann as a doctoral student[14].
  • Hermann Karcher supervised Uwe Abresch as a doctoral student[15].
  • Hermann Karcher supervised Matthias Weber as a doctoral student[16].
  • Hermann Karcher supervised Thomas Kakolewski as a doctoral student[17].
  • Hermann Karcher supervised Jörg M. Hahn as a doctoral student[18].
  • Hermann Karcher supervised Valério Ramos Batista as a doctoral student[19].
  • Hermann Karcher supervised Meinhard Wohlgemuth as a doctoral student[20].
  • Hermann Karcher supervised Stefan Wilhelm von Deylen as a doctoral student[21].
  • Hermann Karcher supervised Tammo Diemer as a doctoral student[22].
  • Hermann Karcher's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Karcher (mathematician)[23].
  • Hermann Karcher's family name is recorded as Karcher[24].
  • Hermann Karcher's given name is recorded as Hermann[25].
  • Hermann Karcher's official website is recorded as http://www.math.uni-bonn.de/people/karcher/[26].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Karcher was born in Kindsbach[2]. He was born on January 1, 1938[3].

Education

Hermann Karcher was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[7]. His doctoral advisor was Kurt Leichtweiss[8].

Career and Affiliations

Hermann Karcher worked as a mathematician[4]. His field of work was differential geometry[6]. Doctoral students include Konrad Polthier[11], a mathematician[27], b. 1961[28], of Germany[29], specialised in visualization[30]; Carsten Thiel[12]; Matthias Schubert[13]; Karsten Große-Brauckmann[14]; Uwe Abresch[15], a mathematician[31]; and Matthias Weber[16].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Karcher born?

Hermann Karcher's place of birth was Kindsbach[2].

What did Hermann Karcher do for work?

Hermann Karcher worked as mathematician[4].

Where did Hermann Karcher go to school?

Hermann Karcher was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Personal Authority Wikibase of the Czech Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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