Wacław Sierpiński
Scientist
Wacław Franciszek Sierpiński (Polish: [ˈvat͡swaf fraɲˈt̠͡ɕiʂɛk ɕɛrˈpʲiɲskʲi] (13px )) (March 14, 1882 – October 21, 1969) was a Polish mathematician. He was known for outstanding contributions to set theory (research on the axiom of choice and the continuum hypothesis), number theory, theory of functions and topology. He published over 700 papers and 50 books.Three well-known fractals are named after him (the Sierpinski triangle, the Sierpinski carpet and the Sierpinski curve), as are Sierpinski numbers and the associated Sierpiński problem.
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| Alias (AKA) | Sierpinski Waclaw Franciszek |
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| Birth date | March 14, 1882 |
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| Birth place | Poland , Warsaw , Congress Poland |
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| Date of death | October 21, 1969 |
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| Place of death | Poland , Warsaw , Polish People's Republic |
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