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Efim Zelmanov

Mathematics

Efim Isaakovich Zelmanov, born in 1955, is a Russian American mathematician known for his work on combinatorial problems in nonassociative algebra and group theory, including his solution of the restricted Burnside problem. He was awarded the Fields Medal at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Zurich in 1994.

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Birth Year
1955 1
Nationality
Soviet Union 1
Nationality
United States 1
Notable Work
Burnside's problem 1
Birthplace
Khabarovsk, Russia 1
Field
Field (category)
Mathematics 1
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1. Efim Zelmanov (Wikidata)
  • P27 (country of citizenship): Soviet Union
    Q15180
  • P19 (place of birth): Khabarovsk, Russia
    Q4454
  • P27 (country of citizenship): United States
    Q30
  • P800 (notable work): Burnside's problem
    Q852206
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Efim Zelmanov (Wikipedia)
  • Works In: Mathematics, Infobox, fields
    Infobox fields: Mathematics
  • Works In: Mathematics, Lead sentence
    Efim Isaakovich Zelmanov (; born 7 September 1955) is a Russian-American mathematician, known for his work on combinatorial problems in nonassociative algebra and group theory, including his solution of the restricted Burnside problem.
  • Member Of: National Academy of Sciences, Article text
    Zelmanov was elected a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in 2001, becoming, at the age of 47, th
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