Heinrich Ferdinand Scherk (27 October 1798 – 4 October 1885) was a German mathematician notable for his work on minimal surfaces and the distribution of prime numbers. He is also notable as the doctoral advisor of Ernst Kummer.
Heinrich Scherk | |
|---|---|
 Heinrich Ferdinand Scherk | |
| Born | 27 October 1798 |
| Died | 4 October 1885 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | Universität Berlin |
| Known for | Distribution of prime numbers Scherk surface |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Universität Halle-Wittenberg Universität zu Kiel |
| Doctoral advisor | Friedrich Bessel Heinrich Wilhelm Brandes |
| Doctoral students | Ernst Kummer |
External links
edit- (in German) Biography of Scherk
- Heinrich Scherk at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
- MacTutor biography of Scherk
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