Spencer Bloch
American mathematician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Spencer Janney Bloch (born May 22, 1944; New York City[1]) is an American mathematician known for his contributions to algebraic geometry and algebraic K-theory. Bloch is a R. M. Hutchins Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in the Department of Mathematics of the University of Chicago.
Not to be confused with André Bloch (mathematician).
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Spencer Bloch | |
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![]() Bloch at Oberwolfach in 2004 | |
Born | (1944-05-22) May 22, 1944 (age 80) New York City |
Alma mater | Harvard College Columbia University |
Known for | Bloch–Kato conjectures |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | University of Chicago |
Doctoral advisor | Steven Kleiman |
Doctoral students | |
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