Erich Hecke
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"Hecke" redirects here. For the surname, see Hecke (surname).
Erich Hecke (20 September 1887 – 13 February 1947) was a German mathematician known for his work in number theory and the theory of modular forms.
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Erich Hecke | |
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Born | (1887-09-20)20 September 1887 |
Died | 13 February 1947(1947-02-13) (aged 59) |
Alma mater | University of Göttingen |
Known for | Hecke algebra Hecke operator |
Awards | Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award (1938) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | University of Basel University of Göttingen University of Hamburg |
Doctoral advisor | David Hilbert |
Notable students | Kurt Reidemeister Heinrich Behnke Hans Petersson |
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