Adolf Piltz
German mathematician
About Adolf Piltz
Lived 1855 – 1940 (aged 84–85). Adolf Piltz was a German mathematician, university teacher, secondary school teacher, opinion journalist and editing staff.
In Piltz's habilitation thesis the generalized Riemann hypothesis is mentioned.
Adolf Piltz (8 December 1855 – 1940) was a German mathematician who contributed to number theory. Piltz was arguably the first to formulate a generalized Riemann hypothesis, in 1884.
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Who was Adolf Piltz?
German mathematician (1855–1940)
When was Adolf Piltz born?
Adolf Piltz was born on 8 December 1855 in Ilmenau.
When did Adolf Piltz die?
Adolf Piltz died in 1940 in Großheringen.
What was Adolf Piltz's occupation?
Adolf Piltz was a mathematician, university teacher, secondary school teacher, opinion journalist and editing staff.
What nationality was Adolf Piltz?
Adolf Piltz was German.
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