Poincaré–Birkhoff theorem
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Summary
Poincaré–Birkhoff theorem is a fixed-point theorem[1]. It draws 71 Wikipedia views per month (fixed_point_theorem category, ranking #8 of 14).[2]
Key Facts
- Poincaré–Birkhoff theorem is credited with the discovery of Henri Poincaré[3].
- Poincaré–Birkhoff theorem's instance of is recorded as fixed-point theorem[4].
- Poincaré–Birkhoff theorem's instance of is recorded as theorem[5].
- Henri Poincaré is named after Poincaré–Birkhoff theorem[6].
- George David Birkhoff is named after Poincaré–Birkhoff theorem[7].
- Poincaré–Birkhoff theorem's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1912[8].
- Poincaré–Birkhoff theorem's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[9].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include fixed-point theorem[4] and theorem[5].
Origins
Things named after include Henri Poincaré[6], a mathematician[10], 1854–1912[11], of France[12], awarded the Poncelet Prize[13], specialised in algebraic geometry[14] and George David Birkhoff[7], a mathematician[15], 1884–1944[16], of United States[17], awarded the Bôcher Memorial Prize[18], specialised in topology[19].
Why It Matters
Poincaré–Birkhoff theorem draws 71 Wikipedia views per month (fixed_point_theorem category, ranking #8 of 14).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]