About Hermann Vermeil
Lived 1889 – 1959 (aged 69–70). Hermann Vermeil was a German mathematician, known for Vermeil's theorem.
Hermann Vermeil (1889–1959) was a German mathematician who produced the first published proof that the scalar curvature is the only absolute invariant among those of prescribed type suitable for Albert Einstein’s theory. The theorem was proved by him in 1917 when he was Hermann Weyl's assistant.
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Who was Hermann Vermeil?
German mathematician
When was Hermann Vermeil born?
Hermann Vermeil was born on 20 October 1889 in Dresden.
When did Hermann Vermeil die?
Hermann Vermeil died in 1959.
What was Hermann Vermeil's occupation?
Hermann Vermeil was a mathematician.
What was Hermann Vermeil known for?
Hermann Vermeil was known for Vermeil's theorem.
What nationality was Hermann Vermeil?
Hermann Vermeil was German.
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