Hermann Weyl

Hermann Weyl (November 9 1885 - December 8 1955) was a German mathematician. Although much of his working life was spent in Zürich and then Princeton, he is closely identified with the University of Göttingen tradition of mathematics, represented by David Hilbert and Hermann Minkowski. His research has had major significance for theoretical physics as well as pure disciplines including number theory. He was one of the most influential mathematicians of the twentieth century, and a key member of the Institute for Advanced Study in its early years, in terms of creating an integrated and international view.

Early life and interests

Weyl was born in Elmshorn (a town near Hamburg), Germany.

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Elmshorn - Hamburg - Germany

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From 1904 to 1908 he studied in Göttingen and Munich, mainly mathematics and physics. His doctorate was awarded at Göttingen under the direction of Hilbert and Minkowski. In 1910, he obtained a teaching post of private lecturer at Göttingen. He took a professorship at the Technische Hochschule in Zürich, Switzerland in 1913, where he remained until 1930.

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1904 - 1908 - Göttingen - Munich - Hilbert - Minkowski - 1910 - Technische Hochschule - Zürich - Switzerland

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