Aleksandr Gennadievich Kurosh
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Aleksandr Gennadievich Kurosh (Russian
: Алекса́ндр Генна́диевич Ку́рош; 19 January 1908-18 May 1971) was a Soviet mathematician
, known for his work in abstract algebra
. He is credited with writing the first modern and high-level text on group theory
, his The Theory of Groups published in 1944.
He was born in Yartsevo
near Smolensk
, and died in Moscow
. He received his Ph.D. from the Moscow State University
in 1936 under the direction of Pavel Alexandrov
.
Russian language
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: Алекса́ндр Генна́диевич Ку́рош; 19 January 1908-18 May 1971) was a Soviet mathematician
Mathematician
A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
, known for his work in abstract algebra
Abstract algebra
Abstract algebra is the subject area of mathematics that studies algebraic structures, such as groups, rings, fields, modules, vector spaces, and algebras...
. He is credited with writing the first modern and high-level text on group theory
Group theory
In mathematics and abstract algebra, group theory studies the algebraic structures known as groups.The concept of a group is central to abstract algebra: other well-known algebraic structures, such as rings, fields, and vector spaces can all be seen as groups endowed with additional operations and...
, his The Theory of Groups published in 1944.
He was born in Yartsevo
Yartsevo
Yartsevo is a town and the administrative center of Yartsevsky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Vop River northeast of Smolensk. Population:...
near Smolensk
Smolensk
Smolensk is a city and the administrative center of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Dnieper River. Situated west-southwest of Moscow, this walled city was destroyed several times throughout its long history since it was on the invasion routes of both Napoleon and Hitler. Today, Smolensk...
, and died in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. He received his Ph.D. from the Moscow State University
Moscow State University
Lomonosov Moscow State University , previously known as Lomonosov University or MSU , is the largest university in Russia. Founded in 1755, it also claims to be one of the oldest university in Russia and to have the tallest educational building in the world. Its current rector is Viktor Sadovnichiy...
in 1936 under the direction of Pavel Alexandrov
Pavel Sergeevich Alexandrov
Pavel Sergeyevich Alexandrov , sometimes romanized Aleksandroff or Aleksandrov was a Soviet Russian mathematician...
.