Gerrit Bol | |
|---|---|
 Gerrit Bol in 1970 | |
| Born | 29 May 1906 |
| Died | 21 February 1989 (aged 82) |
| Citizenship | Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Leiden University, 1928 |
| Known for | Bol loop, Bol's conjecture |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Leiden University, University of Hamburg, University of Freiburg |
| Doctoral advisor | Willem van der Woude |
| Doctoral students | Martin Barner |
Gerrit Bol (May 29, 1906 – February 21, 1989) was a Dutch mathematician who specialized in geometry. He is known for introducing Bol loops in 1937,[1] and Bol’s conjecture on sextactic points.[2]
- ^ "Gewebe und Gruppen". Mathematische Annalen. Vol. 114. 1937. pp. 414–431.
- ^ "On a conjecture of G. Bol". Math SCAND. Vol. 40. 1977. pp. 194–196. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03.