Wolfgang Heinrich Johannes Fuchs
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Wolfgang Heinrich Johannes Fuchs (May 19, 1915, Munich
–February 24, 1997) was a mathematician specializing in complex analysis
. His main area of research was Nevanlinna theory
.
Fuchs received his Ph.D.
in 1941 from the University of Cambridge
, under the direction of Albert Ingham
. He joined the faculty of Cornell University
in 1950 and spent the rest of his career there.
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
–February 24, 1997) was a mathematician specializing in complex analysis
Complex analysis
Complex analysis, traditionally known as the theory of functions of a complex variable, is the branch of mathematical analysis that investigates functions of complex numbers. It is useful in many branches of mathematics, including number theory and applied mathematics; as well as in physics,...
. His main area of research was Nevanlinna theory
Nevanlinna theory
Nevanlinna theory is a branch of complex analysis developed by Rolf Nevanlinna. It deals with the value distribution theory of holomorphic functions in one variable, usually denoted z....
.
Fuchs received his Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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in 1941 from the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
, under the direction of Albert Ingham
Albert Ingham
Albert Edward Ingham was an English mathematician.Ingham was born in Northampton. He went to Stafford Grammar School and Trinity College, Cambridge . He obtained his Ph.D., which was supervised by John Edensor Littlewood, from the University of Cambridge. He supervised the Ph.D.s of C. Brian...
. He joined the faculty of Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
in 1950 and spent the rest of his career there.