Hermann Weyl

Summary

Hermann Weyl is a human^[1]. Born in Elmshorn^[2], he… he passed away in Zurich^[3]. He worked as a mathematician^[4], physicist^[5], philosopher^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Elmshorn^[2], Hermann Weyl…
• Hermann Weyl passed away in Zurich^[3].
• Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery^[9].
• Hermann Weyl was married to Helene Weyl^[10].
• A child of Hermann Weyl was Fritz Joachim Weyl^[11].
• A child of Hermann Weyl was Michael Weyl^[12].
• Hermann Weyl held citizenship in German Empire^[13].
• Hermann Weyl held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[14].
• Hermann Weyl held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Hermann Weyl held citizenship in Switzerland^[16].
• Hermann Weyl held citizenship in Germany^[17].
• Hermann Weyl's professions included mathematician^[4].
• Hermann Weyl's professions included physicist^[5].
• Hermann Weyl's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Hermann Weyl's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Hermann Weyl's field of work was differential geometry^[18].
• Hermann Weyl's field of work was number theory^[19].
• Hermann Weyl's field of work was mathematics^[20].
• Hermann Weyl's field of work was group theory^[21].
• Hermann Weyl's field of work was theoretical physics^[22].
• Hermann Weyl's field of work was quantum mechanics^[23].
• Hermann Weyl was employed by University of Göttingen^[24].
• Among Hermann Weyl's employers was Institute for Advanced Study^[25].
• Among Hermann Weyl's employers was University of Göttingen^[26].
• Among Hermann Weyl's employers was ETH Zurich^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Elmshorn^[2], Hermann Weyl…

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[28], a campus university^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1734^[31], headquartered in Göttingen^[32]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[33], a public research university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1472^[36], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[37]; and Christianeum^[38], a gymnasium^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1738^[41]. Hermann Weyl's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[4], physicist^[5], philosopher^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include differential geometry^[18], a branch of mathematics^[43]; number theory^[19], a branch of mathematics^[44]; mathematics^[20], an academic discipline^[45]; group theory^[21], a branch of mathematics^[46]; theoretical physics^[22], a branch of physics^[47]; and quantum mechanics^[23], a physical theory^[48]. Employers include University of Göttingen^[24], a campus university^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1734^[51], headquartered in Göttingen^[52]; Institute for Advanced Study^[25], a research institute^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1930^[55], headquartered in Princeton^[56]; and ETH Zurich^[27]. Doctoral students include Saunders Mac Lane^[57], Alfred Aeppli^[58], Walter Dällenbach^[59], Florian Eggenberger^[60], Fritz Fischer^[61], and Fritz Gassmann^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[63], Lobachevsky Prize^[64], Fellow of the American Physical Society^[65], honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[66], honorary doctorate from Columbia University^[67], and honorary doctor of ETH Zürich^[68].

Personal Life

Hermann Weyl was married to Helene Weyl^[10]. Children include Fritz Joachim Weyl^[11], a mathematician^[69], 1915–1977^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Computer Pioneer Award^[72] and Michael Weyl^[12], b. 1918^[73].

Death and Burial

Hermann Weyl died in Zurich^[3]. He is buried at Princeton Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hermann Weyl include Weyl group^[74], Peter–Weyl theorem^[75], Weyl tensor^[76], Weyl equation^[77], Weyl character formula^[78], Weyl curvature hypothesis^[79], Weyl's inequality^[80], and Weyl's lemma^[81].

Why It Matters

Hermann Weyl ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Lautman^[84], a philosopher of mathematics^[85], 1908–1944^[86], of France^[87], awarded the Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[88], specialised in epistemology^[89].

He is credited with the discovery of Lie algebra^[90], a mathematical concept^[91] and unified field theory^[92], a concept^[93]. Entities named for him include Weyl group^[74], Peter–Weyl theorem^[75], Weyl tensor^[76], Weyl equation^[77], Weyl character formula^[78], and Weyl curvature hypothesis^[79].

His notable doctoral advisees include Saunders Mac Lane^[94], a mathematician^[95], 1909–2005^[96], of United States^[97], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[98], specialised in algebra^[99]; Gerhard Gentzen^[100], a mathematician^[101], 1909–1945^[102], of Kingdom of Prussia^[103], specialised in mathematics^[104]; Julius Adams Stratton^[105], an engineer^[106], 1901–1994^[107], of United States^[108], awarded the IEEE Medal of Honor^[109], specialised in electrical engineering^[110]; Alexander Weinstein^[111], a mathematician^[112], 1897–1979^[113], of United States^[114], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[115], specialised in mathematics^[116]; Fritz Gassmann^[117]; and Fritz Fischer^[118].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Weyl born?

Hermann Weyl's place of birth was Elmshorn^[2].

Where did Hermann Weyl die?

Hermann Weyl passed away in Zurich^[3].

Who was Hermann Weyl married to?

Hermann Weyl's spouses include Helene Weyl^[10].

What did Hermann Weyl do for work?

Hermann Weyl worked as mathematician^[4], physicist^[5], philosopher^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did Hermann Weyl go to school?

Hermann Weyl was educated at University of Göttingen^[28], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[33], and Christianeum^[38].

What awards did Hermann Weyl receive?

Honors received include Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[63], Lobachevsky Prize^[64], Fellow of the American Physical Society^[65], and honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[66].

Who did Hermann Weyl influence?

Hermann Weyl has been cited as an influence by Albert Lautman^[84].

What did Hermann Weyl discover?

Hermann Weyl is credited as discoverer of Lie algebra^[90] and unified field theory^[92].