Naum Akhiezer

Russian mathematician (1901–1980)
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Naum Akhiezer

Summary

Naum Akhiezer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cherykaw[2]. He was born on March 6, 1901[3]. He passed away in Kharkiv[4]. He died on June 3, 1980[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cherykaw[2], Naum Akhiezer…
  • Naum Akhiezer died in Kharkiv[4].
  • Naum Akhiezer was born on March 6, 1901[3].
  • Naum Akhiezer died on June 3, 1980[5].
  • Naum Akhiezer held citizenship in Russian Empire[9].
  • Naum Akhiezer held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Russian was Naum Akhiezer's native language[11].
  • Naum Akhiezer's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Naum Akhiezer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Naum Akhiezer's field of work was mathematical analysis[12].
  • Naum Akhiezer's field of work was functional analysis[13].
  • Naum Akhiezer's field of work was approximation theory[14].
  • Naum Akhiezer's field of work was function theory[15].
  • Naum Akhiezer held the position of chairperson[16].
  • Naum Akhiezer was employed by National University of Kharkiv[17].
  • Among Naum Akhiezer's employers was Satbayev University[18].
  • Among Naum Akhiezer's employers was Moscow Power Engineering Institute[19].
  • Naum Akhiezer was employed by National University of Kharkiv[20].
  • Naum Akhiezer was employed by B Verkin Institute for Low Temperature Physics and Engineering[21].
  • Naum Akhiezer's education included a stint at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[22].
  • Naum Akhiezer's doctoral advisor was Dmitry Grave[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Naum Akhiezer is Favard constant[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Naum Akhiezer is Akhiezer's theorem[25].
  • Naum Akhiezer received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26].
  • Naum Akhiezer received the PL Chebyshev Gold Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cherykaw[2], Naum Akhiezer… he was born on March 6, 1901[3]. Russian was his native language[11].

Education

Naum Akhiezer was educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[22]. His doctoral advisor was Dmitry Grave[23]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis[12], an academic discipline[29]; functional analysis[13], a branch of mathematics[30]; approximation theory[14], a branch of mathematics[31]; and function theory[15]. Employers include National University of Kharkiv[17], a university[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1805[34], headquartered in Freedom Square[35]; Satbayev University[18], a university[36], in Kazakhstan[37], founded in 1934[38]; Moscow Power Engineering Institute[19], a national research university[39], in Russia[40], founded in 1930[41], headquartered in Moscow[42]; and B Verkin Institute for Low Temperature Physics and Engineering[21], a research institute[43], in Ukraine[44], founded in 1960[45]. Naum Akhiezer held the position of chairperson[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Favard constant[24], a mathematical concept[46] and Akhiezer's theorem[25], a theorem[47]. Things named for Naum Akhiezer include Favard constant[48], a mathematical concept[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26], a socialist order of merit[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1928[52] and PL Chebyshev Gold Medal[27], a science award[53], in Russia[54], founded in 1944[55].

Death and Burial

Naum Akhiezer died on June 3, 1980[5]. He died in Kharkiv[4].

Why It Matters

Naum Akhiezer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Favard constant[48], a mathematical concept[49].

His notable doctoral advisees include Boris Levitan[58], a mathematician[59], 1914–2004[60], of Russian Empire[61], awarded the Lenin Prize[62], specialised in mathematical analysis[63].

FAQs

Where was Naum Akhiezer born?

Born in Cherykaw[2], Naum Akhiezer…

Where did Naum Akhiezer die?

Naum Akhiezer passed away in Kharkiv[4].

What did Naum Akhiezer do for work?

Naum Akhiezer worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Naum Akhiezer go to school?

Naum Akhiezer was educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[22].

What awards did Naum Akhiezer receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26] and PL Chebyshev Gold Medal[27].

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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