Ellis Kolchin
Ellis Robert Kolchin (April 18, 1916 – October 30, 1991) was an American mathematician at Columbia University. Kolchin earned a doctorate in mathematics from Columbia University in 1941 under supervision of Joseph Ritt. He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1954 and 1961.
Ellis Kolchin | |
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| Born | April 18, 1916 New York City, USA |
| Died | October 30, 1991 (aged 75) New York City, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Known for | Lie–Kolchin theorem Kolchin topology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Columbia University |
| Doctoral advisor | Joseph Ritt |
| Doctoral students | Azriel Rosenfeld Irving Adler |
Kolchin worked on differential algebra and its relation to differential equations, and founded the modern theory of linear algebraic groups. His doctoral students include Azriel Rosenfeld and Irving Adler.
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