Heinrich Scherk
Scientist
Heinrich Ferdinand Scherk (27 October 1798 – 4 October 1885) was a German mathematician notable for his work on minimal surfaces and the distribution of prime numbers. He is also notable as the doctoral advisor of Ernst Kummer.
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Alias (AKA) | Scherk Heinrich Ferdinand (full name) |
Birth date | October 27, 1798 |
Birth place | Poznań , Kingdom of Prussia , Prussia |
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Date of death | October 04, 1885 |
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Education | Humboldt University of Berlin |
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