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Edition 44 (2009) Winner
Rolf Nevanlinna
ロルフ・ネヴァンリンナ
Rolf Nevanlinna
Aliases:
Rolf Herman Neovius
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1895-10-22 （Joensuu）
- Died
- 1980-05-28 （Helsinki） age 84
- Nationality
- Finland
- Languages
- Finnish, Swedish, German, French
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Joensuu → Helsinki
Career
- Occupations
- mathematician, university professor, chancellor
- Active Years
- 1919-1980
- Affiliations
- University of Helsinki, University of Zurich, Academy of Finland
- Memberships
- London Mathematical Society, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- Influenced By
- Ernst Leonard Lindelöf
- Influenced
- Lars Ahlfors, Kari Karhunen
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Helsinki | Faculty of Science | Department of Mathematics | Ph.D. | 1913-1919 | Finland |
University of Helsinki
Faculty of Science
/ Department of Mathematics
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1913-1919
Year of Graduation:
1919
Country:
Finland
Master's degree in 1917. Doctoral advisor Ernst Leonard Lindelöf.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Order of the Cross of Liberty | — | Second Class | Government of Finland | 受章 |
Order of the Cross of Liberty
1940
Category:
Second Class
Organization:
Government of Finland
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Zur Theorie der meromorphen Funktionen
1925 Mathematical paperGroundbreaking paper establishing the two main theorems of value distribution theory for meromorphic functions.
Value distribution theory
Le théorème de Picard-Borel et la théorie des fonctions méromorphes
1929 Mathematical monographFrench monograph detailing Nevanlinna theory.
Complex analysis
Eindeutige analytische Funktionen
1936 Mathematical bookGerman book on univalent analytic functions.
Univalent functions
Funktioteoria
1963 TextbookIntroductory textbook on complex analysis, translated into German, English, and Russian.
Complex function theory
Bibliography
- Über beschränkte Funktionen die in gegebenen Punkten vorgeschriebene Werte annehmen (1919)
- Uniformisierung (1953)
- Absolute analysis (1959)
Translations of Works
- German, English, Russian translations of Funktioteoria
Legacy
Prominent Finnish mathematician who founded value distribution theory (Nevanlinna theory) in complex analysis. Served as president of the International Mathematical Union and contributed to mathematical education and administration.
Academic Societies
- International Mathematical Union (President 1959-1963)
- International Congress of Mathematicians (President 1962)
Archives
- National Biography of Finland
In Popular Culture
- Asteroid 1679 Nevanlinna named after him
- IMU Abacus Medal (formerly Rolf Nevanlinna Prize) named after him
Trivia
- His family included many mathematicians (brother, uncles, grandfather).
- He played the violin and loved chamber music.
- Strongly influenced by Sibelius's music.
- Sympathetic to Nazi Germany and served as visiting professor at Göttingen University.