List of Norwegian mathematicians

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A mathematician is a scholar in the fields of mathematics. They solve and research mathematical problems which can be applied in real life or completely abstract (pure). This article covers notable mathematicians from Norway.

A pioneer of modern mathematics,[1] Niels Henrik Abel contributed greatly towards various fields of mathematics[2] during his short life. He died in 1829, aged 26, from tuberculosis.[2] German mathematician Felix Klein spoke of his reluctance "to part from this ideal type of researcher".[3] In 2001, the Abel Prize was established in his honour.[4]

Other notable mathematicians include (in alphabetical order) Carl Anton Bjerknes, Vilhelm Bjerknes, Bernt Michael Holmboe, who is known for being Abel's teacher and tutor,[5] Sophus Lie, Idun Reiten, Atle Selberg, Thoralf Skolem and Carl Størmer.

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  1. ^ "Niels Henrik Abel". Britannica. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b "A mathematical genious". Abel Prize. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  3. ^ Klein, Felix. Development of mathematics in the 19th century. Math Sci Press, 1979, p. 97.
  4. ^ Devlin, Keith (April 2004). "Abel Prize Awarded: The Mathematicians' Nobel". Mathematical Association of America. Archived from the original on 27 August 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  5. ^ Stubhaug, Arild (25 May 2004). "Den inspirerende læreren". Forskning.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 20 February 2009.