Hermann Minkowski

Hermann Minkowski (22 June 1864 – 12 January 1909) was a mathematician and professor at the University of Königsberg, ETH Zürich, and the University of Göttingen, described variously as German, Polish, Lithuanian-German, or Russian. He created and developed the geometry of numbers and elements of convex geometry, and used geometrical methods to solve problems in number theory, mathematical physics, and the theory of relativity.

Minkowski is perhaps best known for his foundational work describing space and time as a four-dimensional space, now known as "Minkowski spacetime", which facilitated geometric interpretations of Albert Einstein's special theory of relativity (1905).

Notable works: Minkowski spacetime, Minkowski inequality, Minkowski distance, Minkowski diagram, Minkowski addition, Minkowski–Bouligand dimension, Brunn–Minkowski theorem, Minkowski functional Awards: Grand prix des sciences mathématiques Education: University of Königsberg, Altstadt Gymnasium, Frederick William University Berlin

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