Hermann Brunn
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Karl Hermann Brunn | |
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 The Borromean rings are the simplest Brunnian link. | |
| Born | 1 August 1862 |
| Died | 20 September 1939 (aged 77) |
| Alma mater | Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München |
| Known for | Convex geometry, knot theory |
| Scientific career | |
| Thesis | Über Ovale und Eiflächen (1887) |
Karl Hermann Brunn (1 August 1862 – 20 September 1939) was a German mathematician, known for his work in convex geometry (see Brunn–Minkowski inequality) and in knot theory. Brunnian links are named after him, as his 1892 article "Über Verkettung" included examples of such links.
