Heinz Hopf

1894 - 1971

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Hopf's work was in algebraic topology. He studied vector fields and extended Lefschetz's fixed point formula. He also studied homotopy classes and defined what is now known as the 'Hopf invariant'.
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List of References (15 books/articles)

Mathematicians born in the same country

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Additional Material in MacTutor

  1. Walter Ledermann's memoir
  2. Preface to Heinz Hopf Collected papers

Honours awarded to Heinz Hopf
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Speaker at International Congress1950
BMC morning speaker1952
LMS Honorary Member1956

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  1. University of Heidelberg (In German)
  1. Mathematical Genealogy Project
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