Award
honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)
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Hermann Hankel
1839-02-14 – 1873-03-29
Life & Legacy
Hermann Hankel (14 February 1839 – 29 August 1873) was a German mathematician. Having worked on mathematical analysis during his career, he is best known for introducing the Hankel transform and the Hankel matrix.
Occupation & Career
mathematician, historian of mathematics, scientist, university teacher
Education
University of Göttingen; Frederick William University Berlin; Leipzig University
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany); Hankel matrix; Hankel function; Hankel transform; spherical Hankel function; Hankel contour; Hankel singular value
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)
Employer
Leipzig University · University of Erlangen–Nuremberg · University of Tübingen
Notable Work
Hankel contour · Hankel function · Hankel matrix · Hankel singular value · Hankel transform · spherical Hankel function
Education & Institutions
Frederick William University Berlin · Leipzig University · University of Göttingen
Verified Legacy Record
Family Father
Wilhelm Gottlieb Hankel
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Family Spouse
Marie Hankel
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Notable Work
Hankel matrix
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Notable Work
Hankel function
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Notable Work
Hankel transform
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Notable Work
spherical Hankel function
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Notable Work
Hankel contour
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Notable Work
Hankel singular value
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Sources & Provenance
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