Ellis Kolchin
| Ellis Kolchin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 18, 1916 New York City, USA |
| Died | October 30, 1991 (aged 75) New York City, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Columbia University |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Doctoral advisor | Joseph Ritt |
| Doctoral students |
Azriel Rosenfeld Irving Adler |
| Known for |
Lie–Kolchin theorem Kolchin topology |
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.
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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