Goro Azumaya Scientist

Gorō Azumaya (東屋 五郎, Azumaya Gorō, February 26, 1920 – July 8, 2010) was a Japanese mathematician who introduced the notion of Azumaya algebra in 1951. His advisor was Shokichi Iyanaga. At the time of his death he was an emeritus professor at Indiana University.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 26, 1920
Birth place
Yokohama
Nationality
Japanese American
Date of deathJuly 08, 2010
Place of death
Bloomington Indiana
Education
Nagoya University
Known for
Azumaya algebra

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Scientist

doctoral advisor
doctoral student
James Osterburg
Mohan Shrikhande
Field of study
Mathematics

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