Eliyahu Rips
Eliyahu Rips (Hebrew: אליהו ריפס; Russian: Илья Рипс; Latvian: Iļja Ripss; born 12 December 1948) is an Israeli mathematician of Latvian origin known for his research in geometric group theory. He became known to the general public following his co-authoring a paper on what is popularly known as Bible code, the supposed coded messaging in the Hebrew text of the Torah.
Eliyahu Rips | |
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| Born | 12 December 1948 |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Alma mater | University of Latvia Hebrew University |
| Known for | Rips construction Rips machine Vietoris–Rips complex Torah Code |
| Awards | Erdős Prize (1979) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Hebrew University |
| Doctoral advisor | Shimshon Amitsur |
| Doctoral students | Zlil Sela |
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