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Wilhelm Ackermann

Wilhelm Ackermann
Wilhelm Ackermann in c. 1935
Born(1896-03-29)29 March 1896
Died24 December 1962(1962-12-24) (aged 66)
NationalityGerman
Alma materUniversity of Göttingen
Known for
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
Doctoral advisorDavid Hilbert

Wilhelm Friedrich Ackermann (/ˈækərmən/; German: [ˈakɐˌman]; 29 March 1896 – 24 December 1962) was a German mathematician and logician best known for his work in mathematical logic[1] and the Ackermann function, an important example in the theory of computation.

  1. ^ O'Connor, J J; Robertson, E F; Felscher, Walter. "Wilhelm Ackermann". MacTutor History of Mathematics. Retrieved 18 August 2021.

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