Jan A. Schouten | |
|---|---|
 J. A. Schouten, 1938–39 | |
| Born | 28 August 1883 |
| Died | 20 January 1971 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Alma mater | Delft University of Technology |
| Known for | Schouten tensor Schouten–Nijenhuis bracket Weyl–Schouten theorem |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Leiden University |
| Doctoral advisor | Jacob Cardinaal [nl] |
| Doctoral students | Johannes Haantjes [de] Albert Nijenhuis Dirk Struik |
Jan Arnoldus Schouten (28 August 1883 – 20 January 1971) was a Dutch mathematician and Professor at the Delft University of Technology. He was an important contributor to the development of tensor calculus and Ricci calculus, and was one of the founders of the Mathematisch Centrum in Amsterdam.