Goro Azumaya

Summary

Gorō Azumaya (東屋 五郎, Azumaya Gorō, February 26, 1920– July 8, 2010) was a Japanese mathematician who introduced the notion of Azumaya algebra in 1951.[1][2] His advisor was Shokichi Iyanaga. At the time of his death he was an emeritus professor at Indiana University.

Goro Azumaya
Born(1920-02-26)February 26, 1920
DiedJuly 8, 2010(2010-07-08) (aged 90)
NationalityJapanese
Alma materNagoya University
Known forAzumaya algebra
Krull–Azumaya theorem
Henselian ring
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
InstitutionsIndiana University
Doctoral advisorShokichi Iyanaga

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  1. ^ Unterburger, Amy L. (1994), Who's who among Asian Americans, 1994-95, Detroit: Gale, p. 14, ISBN 0-8103-9433-2
  2. ^ "Goro Azumaya" (PDF). Indiana.edu. Retrieved April 24, 2024.

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