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Paul Bernays

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Paul Bernays · Science & Medicine

What

Mathematical logic and set theory; von Neumann-Bernays-Godel

When

1888, London, England, UK — 1977, Zurich, Switzerland

Where

Switzerland · Germany

Biography

Paul Bernays is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Mathematical logic and set theory; von Neumann-Bernays-Godel

How & why

Paul Bernays was a mathematician and logician, long a collaborator of David Hilbert, who made foundational contributions to mathematical logic and set theory, giving his name to von Neumann–Bernays–Gödel set theory and co-authoring the definitive 'Grundlagen der Mathematik.' He was Jewish and left Göttingen after the Nazis stripped him of his post.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Mathematics

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Contributions & Sources

Mathematical logic and set theory; von Neumann-Bernays-Godel

1888

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Mathematics