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Georges-Henri Halphen

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Georges-Henri Halphen · Science & Medicine

What

Algebraic geometry and differential equations

When

1844, Rouen, France — 1889, Versailles, France

Where

France

Biography

Georges-Henri Halphen is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Algebraic geometry and differential equations

How & why

Halphen was a French mathematician who made major advances in algebraic geometry, differential equations and the theory of characteristics, work honored by the Académie des sciences. Born to a Jewish family in Rouen, he was also a decorated army officer.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Mathematics

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Algebraic geometry and differential equations

1844

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Mathematics