Paul Erdős(1913–1996)
MathematicsPaul Erdős was a Hungarian mathematician. He was one of the most prolific mathematicians and producers of mathematical conjectures of the 20th century. Erdős pursued and proposed problems in discrete mathematics, graph theory, number theory, mathematical analysis, approximation theory, set theory, and probability theory.
Hungary
2
Major Awards
738
Publications
17,624
Citations
61
h-index
281
i10-index
23.9
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Career Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Education
Stephen I of Hungary High School
Eötvös Loránd University(Doctor of Philosophy)
Doctoral Advisors
Géza FodorBéla BollobásJoseph KruskalAlexander SoiferGeorge B. PurdyBonifac Vazahabe DonatLipót Fejér
Career Timeline
Victoria University of Manchester1934–1938
Institute for Advanced Study1938–1940
Purdue University1943–1945
University of Notre Dame1952–1954
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology1954–1996
Academy Memberships
National Academy of Sciences (US)American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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