Simon B. Kochen

American mathematician
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Simon B. Kochen

Summary

Simon B. Kochen is a human[1]. He was born in Antwerp[2]. He was born on +1934-08-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Simon B. Kochen was born in Antwerp[2].
  • Simon B. Kochen was born on +1934-08-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Simon B. Kochen held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Simon B. Kochen held citizenship in Canada[7].
  • Simon B. Kochen's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Simon B. Kochen's field of work was model theory[8].
  • Simon B. Kochen's education included a stint at Princeton University[9].
  • Simon B. Kochen's doctoral advisor was Alonzo Church[10].
  • Simon B. Kochen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].
  • Simon B. Kochen received the Cole Prize in Number Theory[12].
  • Simon B. Kochen is recorded as male[13].
  • Simon B. Kochen's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Simon B. Kochen supervised Samuel Buss as a doctoral student[15].
  • Simon B. Kochen supervised Leonard Michael Lipshitz as a doctoral student[16].
  • Simon B. Kochen supervised William Burkley Jacob as a doctoral student[17].
  • Simon B. Kochen supervised Edward William, Jr. Chapin as a doctoral student[18].
  • Simon B. Kochen supervised Daniel Harrison Saracino as a doctoral student[19].
  • Simon B. Kochen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000112044068[20].
  • Simon B. Kochen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 311261253[21].
  • Simon B. Kochen's GND ID is recorded as 1113883812[22].
  • Simon B. Kochen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2018101690[23].
  • Simon B. Kochen's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 8025[24].
  • Simon B. Kochen's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0dln7hd[25].
  • Simon B. Kochen's given name is recorded as Simon[26].
  • Simon B. Kochen's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2007148050[27].

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Origins and Family

Simon B. Kochen's place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on +1934-08-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Simon B. Kochen's education included a stint at Princeton University[9]. His doctoral advisor was Alonzo Church[10].

Career and Affiliations

Simon B. Kochen's professions included mathematician[4]. His field of work was model theory[8]. Doctoral students include Samuel Buss[15], a computer scientist[28], b. 1957[29], of United States[30], specialised in mathematical logic[31]; Leonard Michael Lipshitz[16], a mathematician[32]; William Burkley Jacob[17], a mathematician[33], b. 1954[34], of United States[35], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[36]; Edward William, Jr. Chapin[18]; and Daniel Harrison Saracino[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11], a fellowship grant[37], in United States[38], founded in 1925[39] and Cole Prize in Number Theory[12], a science award[40], founded in 1931[41].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Simon B. Kochen include Kochen–Specker theorem[42], a no-go theorem[43].

Why It Matters

Simon B. Kochen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Kochen–Specker theorem[42], a no-go theorem[43].

His notable doctoral advisees include Samuel Buss[46], a computer scientist[47], b. 1957[48], of United States[49], specialised in mathematical logic[50].

FAQs

Where was Simon B. Kochen born?

Simon B. Kochen was born in Antwerp[2].

What did Simon B. Kochen do for work?

Simon B. Kochen worked as mathematician[4].

Where did Simon B. Kochen go to school?

Simon B. Kochen was educated at Princeton University[9].

What awards did Simon B. Kochen receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11] and Cole Prize in Number Theory[12].

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  6. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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