Shianghao Wang
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Shianghao Wang was a Chinese mathematician who introduced the Grunwald–Wang theorem in , correcting an error in Wilhelm Grunwald
's original statement and proof of this. He later changed from mathematics to computer science and control theory, and became a member of the Academia Sinica
.
Wilhelm Grunwald
Wilhelm Grunwald was a German mathematician who introduced the Grunwald–Wang theorem, though his original statement and proof of this contained a small error that was corrected by Shianghao Wang. He later left mathematics to become a science librarian, and was director of the Göttingen university...
's original statement and proof of this. He later changed from mathematics to computer science and control theory, and became a member of the Academia Sinica
Academia Sinica
The Academia Sinica , headquartered in the Nangang District of Taipei, is the national academy of Taiwan. It supports research activities in a wide variety of disciplines, ranging from mathematical and physical sciences, to life sciences, and to humanities and social sciences.Academia Sinica has...
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