Robert M. Solovay

American mathematician
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Summary

Robert M. Solovay is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on +1938-12-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and philosopher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert M. Solovay was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Robert M. Solovay was born on +1938-12-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert M. Solovay held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Robert M. Solovay's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Robert M. Solovay worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Robert M. Solovay's field of work was set theory[8].
  • Robert M. Solovay was employed by University of California, Berkeley[9].
  • Robert M. Solovay was educated at University of Chicago[10].
  • Robert M. Solovay's doctoral advisor was Saunders Mac Lane[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert M. Solovay is Solovay model[12].
  • Robert M. Solovay received the Paris Kanellakis Award[13].
  • Robert M. Solovay was a member of National Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Robert M. Solovay was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Robert M. Solovay's image is recorded as Robert solovay.jpg[16].
  • Robert M. Solovay is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert M. Solovay's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Robert M. Solovay supervised Judith Roitman as a doctoral student[19].
  • Robert M. Solovay supervised Kenneth Walter McAloon as a doctoral student[20].
  • Robert M. Solovay supervised Betül Tanbay as a doctoral student[21].
  • Robert M. Solovay supervised Stephen Herman Hechler as a doctoral student[22].
  • Robert M. Solovay supervised Telis Kounouslis Menas as a doctoral student[23].
  • Robert M. Solovay supervised Leonard Gaines Monk as a doctoral student[24].
  • Robert M. Solovay supervised Ramez Labib Sami as a doctoral student[25].
  • Robert M. Solovay supervised Alec Michael Sheard III as a doctoral student[26].
  • Robert M. Solovay supervised Alessandro Berarducci as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert M. Solovay was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1938-12-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert M. Solovay's education included a stint at University of Chicago[10]. His doctoral advisor was Saunders Mac Lane[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and philosopher[5]. Robert M. Solovay's field of work was set theory[8]. He was employed by University of California, Berkeley[9]. Doctoral students include Judith Roitman[19], a mathematician[28], b. 1945[29], of United States[30], awarded the Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics[31], specialised in set theory[32]; Kenneth Walter McAloon[20]; Betül Tanbay[21], a mathematician[33], b. 1960[34], of Turkey[35]; Stephen Herman Hechler[22], a mathematician[36]; Telis Kounouslis Menas[23]; and Leonard Gaines Monk[24].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert M. Solovay is Solovay model[12]. Things named for him include Solovay model[37], a mathematical model[38] and Solovay–Strassen primality test[39], a primality test[40].

Recognition

Robert M. Solovay received the Paris Kanellakis Award[13].

Why It Matters

Robert M. Solovay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Solovay model[37], a mathematical model[38] and Solovay–Strassen primality test[39], a primality test[40].

His notable doctoral advisees include W. Hugh Woodin[43], a mathematician[44], b. 1955[45], of United States[46], awarded the Gödel Lecturer[47], specialised in set theory[48]; Matthew Foreman[49], a mathematician[50], b. 1957[51], of United States[52], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[53], specialised in set theory[54]; Judith Roitman[55], a mathematician[56], b. 1945[57], of United States[58], awarded the Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics[59], specialised in set theory[60]; and Betül Tanbay[61], a mathematician[62], b. 1960[63], of Turkey[64].

FAQs

Where was Robert M. Solovay born?

Born in Brooklyn[2].

What did Robert M. Solovay do for work?

Robert M. Solovay worked as mathematician[4] and philosopher[5].

Where did Robert M. Solovay go to school?

Robert M. Solovay was educated at University of Chicago[10].

What awards did Robert M. Solovay receive?

Honors received include Paris Kanellakis Award[13].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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