Daniel Kan
Daniel Kan · Science & Medicine
Homotopy theory; simplicial sets and Kan complexes
1927, Amsterdam, Netherlands — 2013, Newton, Massachusetts, United States
Netherlands · Israel · United States
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Kan was a mathematician, born in Amsterdam, who was a central figure in modern homotopy theory, introducing simplicial techniques such as Kan complexes and Kan extensions that became cornerstones of algebraic topology and category theory. He studied in Israel before a long career at MIT. He was Jewish and lived in Israel.
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Homotopy theory; simplicial sets and Kan complexes
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