Torsten Carleman

Swedish mathematician, known for research in classical mathematical analysis (1892-1949)
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Summary

Torsten Carleman is a human[1]. Born in Visseltofta[2], he… he was born on July 8, 1892[3]. He died in Danderyd[4]. He died on January 11, 1949[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 (49 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Torsten Carleman was born in Visseltofta[2].
  • Torsten Carleman died in Danderyd[4].
  • Torsten Carleman was born on July 8, 1892[3].
  • Torsten Carleman died on January 11, 1949[5].
  • Torsten Carleman is buried at Visseltofta Church[9].
  • Torsten Carleman held citizenship in Sweden[10].
  • Torsten Carleman's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Torsten Carleman's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Torsten Carleman's field of work was mathematical analysis[11].
  • Torsten Carleman held the position of director[12].
  • Torsten Carleman was employed by Lund University[13].
  • Torsten Carleman was employed by Stockholm University[14].
  • Among Torsten Carleman's employers was Uppsala University[15].
  • Torsten Carleman was educated at Uppsala University[16].
  • Torsten Carleman was educated at Katedralskolan[17].
  • Torsten Carleman's doctoral advisor was Erik Albert Holmgren[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Torsten Carleman is Carleman's inequality[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Torsten Carleman is Carleman matrix[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Torsten Carleman is Denjoy–Carleman–Ahlfors theorem[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Torsten Carleman is Carleman's equation[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Torsten Carleman is Carleman's condition[23].
  • Torsten Carleman received the Björkén Prize[24].
  • Torsten Carleman received the Cours Peccot[25].
  • Torsten Carleman was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • Torsten Carleman was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Torsten Carleman was born in Visseltofta[2]. He was born on July 8, 1892[3].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University[16], a university[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Uppsala[31] and Katedralskolan[17], a gymnasieskola[32], in Sweden[33]. Torsten Carleman's doctoral advisor was Erik Albert Holmgren[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Torsten Carleman's field of work was mathematical analysis[11]. Employers include Lund University[13], a public university[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1666[36], headquartered in Lund[37]; Stockholm University[14], a public university[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1878[40], headquartered in Stockholm[41]; and Uppsala University[15], a university[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1477[44], headquartered in Uppsala[45]. He held the position of director[12]. Doctoral students include Hans Rådström[46], a mathematician[47], 1919–1970[48], of Sweden[49], specialised in mathematical analysis[50]; Åke Pleijel[51], a mathematician[52], 1913–1989[53], of Sweden[54], specialised in potential theory[55]; Ulf Hellsten[56], an academic[57], 1918–1992[58], of Sweden[59]; Fredrik Ehrnst[60]; Karl Persson[61]; and Nils Juringius[62], a mathematician[63].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Carleman's inequality[19], an inequality[64]; Carleman matrix[20], a mathematical concept[65]; Denjoy–Carleman–Ahlfors theorem[21], a theorem[66]; Carleman's equation[22], a mathematical concept[67]; and Carleman's condition[23]. Things named for Torsten Carleman include Carleman's inequality[68], an inequality[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Björkén Prize[24], a science award[70], in Sweden[71], founded in 1902[72] and Cours Peccot[25], a course[73].

Death and Burial

Torsten Carleman died on January 11, 1949[5]. He died in Danderyd[4]. He is buried at Visseltofta Church[9].

Why It Matters

Torsten Carleman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

Entities named for him include Carleman's inequality[68], an inequality[69].

His notable doctoral advisees include Åke Pleijel[76], a mathematician[77], 1913–1989[78], of Sweden[79], specialised in potential theory[80].

FAQs

Where was Torsten Carleman born?

Torsten Carleman was born in Visseltofta[2].

Where did Torsten Carleman die?

Torsten Carleman died in Danderyd[4].

What did Torsten Carleman do for work?

Torsten Carleman worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Torsten Carleman go to school?

Torsten Carleman was educated at Uppsala University[16] and Katedralskolan[17].

What awards did Torsten Carleman receive?

Honors received include Björkén Prize[24] and Cours Peccot[25].

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Class ancestry

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