Åke Pleijel
Encyclopedia
Åke Pleijel was a Swedish mathematician.
He completed his Ph.D. in mathematics
at Stockholm University
in 1940 (with Torsten Carleman
as supervisor), and later became Professor of Mathematics at Uppsala University
.
Åke Pleijel published the paper in which the Minakshisundaram–Pleijel zeta function was introduced.
He completed his Ph.D. in mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
at Stockholm University
Stockholm University
Stockholm University is a state university in Stockholm, Sweden. It has over 28,000 students at four faculties, making it one of the largest universities in Scandinavia. The institution is also frequently regarded as one of the top 100 universities in the world...
in 1940 (with Torsten Carleman
Torsten Carleman
Torsten Carleman , born Tage Gills Torsten Carleman, was a Swedish mathematician....
as supervisor), and later became Professor of Mathematics at Uppsala University
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
.
Åke Pleijel published the paper in which the Minakshisundaram–Pleijel zeta function was introduced.