Jürgen Moser

German mathematician (1928–1999)
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Jürgen Moser

Summary

Jürgen Moser is a human[1]. He was born in Königsberg[2]. He died in Zurich[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jürgen Moser was born in Königsberg[2].
  • Jürgen Moser was born in Kaliningrad[7].
  • Jürgen Moser passed away in Zurich[3].
  • Jürgen Moser's father was Kurt Moser[8].
  • A child of Jürgen Moser was Lucy Moser-Jauslin[9].
  • Jürgen Moser held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Jürgen Moser held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jürgen Moser held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Jürgen Moser's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Jürgen Moser worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Jürgen Moser's field of work was mathematical analysis[13].
  • Jürgen Moser's field of work was partial differential equation[14].
  • Jürgen Moser's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Jürgen Moser held the position of director[16].
  • Jürgen Moser held the position of chairperson[17].
  • Among Jürgen Moser's employers was New York University[18].
  • Jürgen Moser was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19].
  • Jürgen Moser was employed by ETH Zurich[20].
  • Jürgen Moser was employed by New York University[21].
  • Among Jürgen Moser's employers was New York University[22].
  • Among Jürgen Moser's employers was University of Göttingen[23].
  • Jürgen Moser's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[24].
  • Jürgen Moser's doctoral advisor was Franz Rellich[25].
  • Jürgen Moser's doctoral advisor was Carl Ludwig Siegel[26].
  • Jürgen Moser received the Fulbright Scholarship[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Königsberg[2], a city[28], in Prussia[29], founded in 1255[30] and Kaliningrad[7], a centre of oblast[31], in State of the Teutonic Order[32], founded in 1255[33]. Jürgen Moser's father was Kurt Moser[8].

Education

Jürgen Moser was educated at University of Göttingen[24]. Doctoral advisors include Franz Rellich[25] and Carl Ludwig Siegel[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis[13], an academic discipline[34]; partial differential equation[14]; and mathematics[15], an academic discipline[35]. Employers include New York University[18], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1831[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1861[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; ETH Zurich[20], an institute of technology[44], in Switzerland[45], founded in 1855[46], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[47]; and University of Göttingen[23], a campus university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1734[50], headquartered in Göttingen[51]. Positions held include director[16], a profession[52] and chairperson[17], a type of position[53]. Doctoral students include Daniel Slotnick[54], Alessandra Celletti[55], Paul Rabinowitz[56], Charles C. Conley[57], Norbert Hungerbühler[58], and Håkan Eliasson[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Fulbright Scholarship[27], a scholarship[60], in United States[61], founded in 1946[62]; George David Birkhoff Prize[63], an award[64]; James Craig Watson Medal[65], a science award[66], in United States[67]; Guggenheim Fellowship[68], a fellowship grant[69], in United States[70], founded in 1925[71]; Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[72]; and Brouwer Medal[73].

Personal Life

A child of Jürgen Moser was Lucy Moser-Jauslin[9].

Death and Burial

Jürgen Moser passed away in Zurich[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jürgen Moser include Kolmogorov–Arnold–Moser theorem[74] and Nash–Moser theorem[75].

Why It Matters

Jürgen Moser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

Entities named for him include Kolmogorov–Arnold–Moser theorem[74] and Nash–Moser theorem[75].

His notable doctoral advisees include Edward Belbruno[78], a mathematician[79], b. 1951[80], of United States[81]; Paul Rabinowitz[82], a mathematician[83], b. 1939[84], of United States[85], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[86]; Charles C. Conley[87], a mathematician[88], 1933–1984[89], of United States[90], specialised in mathematics[91]; and Daniel Slotnick[92], a university teacher[93], 1931–1985[94], of United States[95], awarded the W. Wallace McDowell Award[96].

FAQs

Where was Jürgen Moser born?

Born in Königsberg[2], Jürgen Moser…

Where did Jürgen Moser die?

Jürgen Moser passed away in Zurich[3].

Who were Jürgen Moser's parents?

Jürgen Moser's father was Kurt Moser[8].

What did Jürgen Moser do for work?

Jürgen Moser worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Jürgen Moser go to school?

Jürgen Moser was educated at University of Göttingen[24].

What awards did Jürgen Moser receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[27], George David Birkhoff Prize[63], James Craig Watson Medal[65], and Guggenheim Fellowship[68].

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