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Arthur Wieferich

German number theorist (1884-1954) · Germany · On the map · Academics · Died at 70

Arthur Josef Alwin Wieferich was a German mathematician and teacher, remembered for his work on number theory, as exemplified by a type of prime numbers named after him.

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About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1884 to 1954 · aged 70