Torsten Carleman

Summary

Torsten Carleman is a human^[1]. Born in Visseltofta^[2], he… he was born on +1892-07-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Danderyd^[4]. He died on +1949-01-11T00:00:00Z^[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 (19 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 +1892-07-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Torsten Carleman died on +1949-01-11T00:00:00Z^[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 +1892-07-08T00:00:00Z^[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 +1949-01-11T00:00:00Z^[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 (19 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].