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Edwin Spanier

Edwin Henry Spanier (August 8, 1921 – October 11, 1996) was an American mathematician at the University of California at Berkeley, working in algebraic topology. He co-invented Spanier–Whitehead duality and Alexander–Spanier cohomology, and wrote what was for a long time the standard textbook on algebraic topology (Spanier 1981).

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Known for
Alexander–Spanier cohomology Dubins–Spanier theorems Spanier–Whitehead duality
Alma mater
University of Michigan (Ph.D.) University of Minnesota
Born
(1921-08-08)August 8, 1921 Washington, D.C.
Died
October 11, 1996(1996-10-11) (aged 75) Scottsdale, Arizona
Doctoral advisor
Norman Steenrod
Doctoral students
Morris William Hirsch Elon Lages Lima

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related to References · 13
Edwin Spanier → American Mathematical SocietyPhotos, Connor, Edmund, John, MacTutor History, Mathematical Research Institute, Mathematics Archive, Mathematics Genealogy Project Retrieved, Notices, Oberwolfach, Robertson, St Andrews Retrieved, University
Alma mater · 1
Edwin Spanier → University of Michigan (Ph.D.) University of Minnesota
Born · 1
Edwin Spanier → (1921-08-08)August 8, 1921 Washington, D.C.
Died · 1
Edwin Spanier → October 11, 1996(1996-10-11) (aged 75) Scottsdale, Arizona
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Edwin Spanier → Norman Steenrod
Doctoral students · 1
Edwin Spanier → Morris William Hirsch Elon Lages Lima
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Edwin Spanier → Mathematics
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Edwin Spanier → Alexander–Spanier cohomology Dubins–Spanier theorems Spanier–Whitehead duality
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Edwin Spanier → Cohomology Theory for General Spaces (1947)
Workplaces · 1
Edwin Spanier → UC Berkeley University of Chicago

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spanier university berkeley cohomology algebraic topology edwin whitehead duality alexander minnesota ph michigan 1947 thesis theory general spaces norman steenrod

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Edwin SpanierBorn(1921-08-08)August 8, 1921 Washington, D.C.1.00infobox
Edwin SpanierDiedOctober 11, 1996(1996-10-11) (aged 75) Scottsdale, Arizona1.00infobox
Edwin SpanierDoctoral advisorNorman Steenrod1.00infobox
Edwin SpanierDoctoral studentsMorris William Hirsch Elon Lages Lima1.00infobox
Edwin SpanierFieldsMathematics1.00infobox
Edwin SpanierKnown forAlexander–Spanier cohomology Dubins–Spanier theorems Spanier–Whitehead duality1.00infobox
Edwin SpanierThesisCohomology Theory for General Spaces (1947)1.00infobox
Edwin SpanierWorkplacesUC Berkeley University of Chicago1.00infobox
Edwin Spanierrelated to ReferencesMathematics Genealogy Project Retrieved0.60section
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