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Eugène Ehrhart

1906 – 2000

Mathematician

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Lived 1906 – 2000 (aged 93). Eugène Ehrhart was a French mathematician, known for Ehrhart polynomial and Ehrhart's volume conjecture.

Eugène Ehrhart (29 April 1906 – 17 January 2000) was a French mathematician who in the 1960s introduced Ehrhart polynomials, which count the lattice points in a polytope with integral vertices, their reciprocity property, and their generalization to rational polytopes. Ehrhart received his high school diploma at the age of 22. He was a mathematics teacher in several high schools, and did mathematics research on his own time. He started publishing in mathematics in his 40s, and finished his PhD thesis at the age of 60.

Selected publications Ehrhart, Eugène (1967), "Démonstration de la loi de réciprocité du polyèdre rationnel", Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences de Paris, Sér. A-B 265, A91–A94. Ehrhart, E. (1974), Polynômes arithmétiques et méthode des polyèdres en combinatoire, Institut de Recherche Mathématique Avancée, Strasbourg, 1974. Updated in: Ehrhart, E. (1977), Polynômes arithmétiques et méthode des polyèdres en combinatoire, International Series of Numerical Mathematics, Vol. 35. Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel-Stuttgart, 1977. .

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Known for
Ehrhart polynomial, Ehrhart's volume conjecture
Education
University of Strasbourg
Also known as
Eugene Ehrhart

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Eugène Ehrhart?

mathematician

When was Eugène Ehrhart born?

Eugène Ehrhart was born on 29 April 1906 in Guebwiller.

When did Eugène Ehrhart die?

Eugène Ehrhart died on 17 January 2000 in Strasbourg.

What was Eugène Ehrhart's occupation?

Eugène Ehrhart was a mathematician.

What was Eugène Ehrhart known for?

Eugène Ehrhart was known for Ehrhart polynomial and Ehrhart's volume conjecture.

What nationality was Eugène Ehrhart?

Eugène Ehrhart was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eugène Ehrhart

· Wikidata: Q5408548

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