Thoralf Skolem

Summary

Thoralf Skolem is a human^[1]. He was born in Sandsvær Municipality^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1887^[3]. He passed away in Oslo^[4]. He died on March 23, 1963^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Thoralf Skolem was born in Sandsvær Municipality^[2].
• Thoralf Skolem died in Oslo^[4].
• Thoralf Skolem was born on May 23, 1887^[3].
• Thoralf Skolem died on March 23, 1963^[5].
• Thoralf Skolem held citizenship in Norway^[10].
• Thoralf Skolem worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Thoralf Skolem worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Thoralf Skolem worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Thoralf Skolem's field of work was mathematical logic^[11].
• Thoralf Skolem's field of work was model theory^[12].
• Thoralf Skolem's field of work was set theory^[13].
• Thoralf Skolem's field of work was abstract algebra^[14].
• Among Thoralf Skolem's employers was University of Oslo^[15].
• Thoralf Skolem was employed by Chr. Michelsen Institute^[16].
• Among Thoralf Skolem's employers was University of Oslo^[17].
• Thoralf Skolem was educated at University of Oslo^[18].
• Thoralf Skolem's doctoral advisor was Axel Thue^[19].
• A notable student of Thoralf Skolem was Øystein Ore^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Thoralf Skolem is Skolem normal form^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Thoralf Skolem is Löwenheim–Skolem theorem^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Thoralf Skolem is Skolem's paradox^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Thoralf Skolem is Skolem–Noether theorem^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Thoralf Skolem is Skolem arithmetic^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Thoralf Skolem is Skolem problem^[26].
• Thoralf Skolem received the Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thoralf Skolem's place of birth was Sandsvær Municipality^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1887^[3].

Education

Thoralf Skolem's education included a stint at University of Oslo^[18]. His doctoral advisor was Axel Thue^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include mathematical logic^[11], a branch of mathematics^[28]; model theory^[12], a mathematical theory^[29]; set theory^[13], a branch of mathematics^[30]; and abstract algebra^[14], a branch of mathematics^[31]. Employers include University of Oslo^[15], a public university^[32], in Norway^[33], founded in 1811^[34], headquartered in Blindern^[35] and Chr. Michelsen Institute^[16], a research institute^[36], in Norway^[37], founded in 1930^[38], headquartered in Bergen^[39]. A notable student of Thoralf Skolem was Øystein Ore^[20]. He supervised Øystein Ore as a doctoral student^[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Skolem normal form^[21], a canonical form^[41]; Löwenheim–Skolem theorem^[22], a theorem^[42]; Skolem's paradox^[23], a paradox^[43]; Skolem–Noether theorem^[24], a theorem^[44]; Skolem arithmetic^[25], a mathematical concept^[45]; and Skolem problem^[26]. Things named for Thoralf Skolem include Löwenheim–Skolem theorem^[46], a theorem^[47]; Skolem's paradox^[48], a paradox^[49]; Skolem normal form^[50], a canonical form^[51]; Skolem–Noether theorem^[52], a theorem^[53]; and skolemization^[54], a method^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[27], a science award^[56]; Gunnerus Medal^[57], an award^[58], in Norway^[59], founded in 1926^[60]; and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎^[61], a grade of an order^[62], in Norway^[63].

Death and Burial

Thoralf Skolem died on March 23, 1963^[5]. He passed away in Oslo^[4].

Why It Matters

Thoralf Skolem ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for him include Löwenheim–Skolem theorem^[46], a theorem^[47]; Skolem's paradox^[48], a paradox^[49]; Skolem normal form^[50], a canonical form^[51]; Skolem–Noether theorem^[52], a theorem^[53]; and skolemization^[54], a method^[55].

His notable doctoral advisees include Øystein Ore^[66], a mathematician^[67], 1899–1968^[68], of Norway^[69], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[70], specialised in combinatorics^[71].

FAQs

Where was Thoralf Skolem born?

Thoralf Skolem was born in Sandsvær Municipality^[2].

Where did Thoralf Skolem die?

Thoralf Skolem passed away in Oslo^[4].

What did Thoralf Skolem do for work?

Thoralf Skolem worked as mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Thoralf Skolem go to school?

Thoralf Skolem was educated at University of Oslo^[18].

What awards did Thoralf Skolem receive?

Honors received include Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[27], Gunnerus Medal^[57], and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎^[61].