Karol Borsuk
Karol Borsuk | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 May 1905 |
| Died | 24 January 1982 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Alma mater | Warsaw University |
| Known for | Borsuk's conjecture Borsuk–Ulam theorem Bing–Borsuk conjecture Absolute retract Absolute neighborhood retract Shape theory |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Doctoral advisor | Stefan Mazurkiewicz |
| Notable students | |
Karol Borsuk (8 May 1905 – 24 January 1982) was a Polish mathematician. His main area of interest was topology. He made significant contributions to shape theory, a term which he coined. He also obtained important results in functional analysis. He was a professor of mathematics at the University of Warsaw, a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences, the Polish Mathematical Society and a leading representative of the Warsaw School of Mathematics.