Lusternik–Schnirelmann category

Summary

Lusternik–Schnirelmann category is a topological property^[1]. It draws 29 Wikipedia views per month (topological_property category, ranking #7 of 9).^[2]

Key Facts

• Lusternik–Schnirelmann category is credited with the discovery of Lev Schnirelmann^[3].
• Lusternik–Schnirelmann category is credited with the discovery of Lazar Lyusternik^[4].
• Lusternik–Schnirelmann category's instance of is recorded as topological property^[5].
• Lazar Lyusternik is named after Lusternik–Schnirelmann category^[6].
• Lev Schnirelmann is named after Lusternik–Schnirelmann category^[7].
• Lusternik–Schnirelmann category's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/039hv4^[8].
• Lusternik–Schnirelmann category's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2779378629^[9].

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Works and Contributions

Credited discoveries include Lev Schnirelmann^[3], a mathematician^[10], 1905–1938^[11], of Soviet Union^[12], specialised in number theory^[13] and Lazar Lyusternik^[4], a mathematician^[14], 1899–1981^[15], of Russian Empire^[16], awarded the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree^[17], specialised in differential geometry^[18].

Why It Matters

Lusternik–Schnirelmann category draws 29 Wikipedia views per month (topological_property category, ranking #7 of 9).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]