Mikhail Postnikov
Soviet mathematician (1927–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Mikhailovich and the family name is Postnikov.
Mikhail Mikhailovich Postnikov (Russian: Михаи́л Миха́йлович По́стников; 27 October 1927 – 27 May 2004) was a Soviet mathematician, known for his work in algebraic and differential topology.
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Mikhail Postnikov | |
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Born | (1927-10-27)27 October 1927 |
Died | 27 May 2004(2004-05-27) (aged 76) |
Alma mater | Moscow State University |
Known for | Postnikov system Postnikov square |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | Moscow State University |
Doctoral advisor | Lev Pontryagin |
Doctoral students | Sergei Novikov Yuli Rudyak Andrei Bolibrukh |
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