Egbert Brieskorn

German mathematician (1936-2013) · Germany · On the map · Academics · Died at 77

Egbert Valentin Brieskorn was a German mathematician who introduced Brieskorn spheres and the Brieskorn-Grothendieck resolution.

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A typical day, 30 days to 8 June 2026

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Awards

Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Country

Germany