August Ferdinand Möbius

August Ferdinand Möbius (UK: /ˈmɜːbiəs/, US: /ˈmeɪ-, ˈmoʊ-/; German: [ˈmøːbi̯ʊs]; 17 November 1790 – 26 September 1868) was a German mathematician and theoretical astronomer.

August Möbius
Born
August Ferdinand Möbius

(1790-11-17)17 November 1790
Schulpforta, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire
Died26 September 1868(1868-09-26) (aged 77)
Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony, German Confederation
Alma mater
  • University of Leipzig
  • University of Göttingen
  • University of Halle
Known for
  • Möbius strip
  • Möbius transformations
  • Möbius transform
  • Möbius function
  • Möbius inversion formula
  • Möbius configuration
  • Möbius–Kantor configuration
  • Möbius–Kantor graph
Scientific career
FieldsMathematician
InstitutionsUniversity of Leipzig
Doctoral advisorJohann Pfaff
Other academic advisors
Doctoral studentsOtto Wilhelm Fiedler
Other notable studentsHermann Hankel
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