Sergei Chernikov | |
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Сергей Николаевич Черников | |
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| Born | Sergei Nikolaevich Chernikov 11 May 1912 Sergiyev Posad, Russia |
| Died | 23 January 1987 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Known for | Group theory, linear programming |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Doctoral advisor | Aleksandr Gennadievich Kurosh |
| Notable students | Victor Glushkov |
Sergei Nikolaevich Chernikov (11 May 1912 – 23 January 1987; Russian: Сергей Николаевич Черников) was a Russian mathematician who contributed significantly to the development of infinite group theory and linear inequalities.