Eliyahu Rips
Israeli mathematician of Latvian origin (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eliyahu Rips (Hebrew: אליהו ריפס; Russian: Илья Рипс; Latvian: Iļja Ripss; born 12 December 1948) is an Israeli mathematician of Latvian origin known for his research in geometric group theory. He became known to the general public following his co-authoring a paper on what is popularly known as Bible code, the supposed coded messaging in the Hebrew text of the Torah.[1]
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Born | (1948-12-12) 12 December 1948 (age 75) |
Nationality | Israeli |
Alma mater | University of Latvia Hebrew University |
Known for | Rips construction Rips machine Vietoris–Rips complex Torah Code |
Awards | Erdős Prize (1979) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | Hebrew University |
Doctoral advisor | Shimshon Amitsur |
Doctoral students | Zlil Sela |
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