Abraham Robinson
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Abraham Robinson was a mathematician best known for developing nonstandard analysis, which rigorously formalized the use of infinitesimals in calculus.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Abraham Robinson canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3931007 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Abraham Robinson Context triple: [Abraham Fraenkel, notableStudent, Abraham Robinson]
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A.
Reuben Hersh
Reuben Hersh was an American mathematician and philosopher of mathematics known for his humanistic and sociocultural views on the nature of mathematical practice.
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B.
John Alan Robinson
John Alan Robinson was a pioneering logician and computer scientist best known for introducing the resolution principle, a fundamental method in automated theorem proving and logic programming.
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C.
Philip J. Davis
Philip J. Davis was an American mathematician and prolific author known for his influential works on numerical analysis, the history and philosophy of mathematics, and popular mathematical writing.
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D.
Martin Davis
Martin Davis was an American mathematician and logician renowned for his foundational work in computability theory and the Entscheidungsproblem, including contributions to the Davis–Putnam algorithm.
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E.
Curt Courant
Curt Courant was a German-born cinematographer known for his influential work in European cinema during the early 20th century, particularly in expressionist and British films.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Abraham Robinson Target entity description: Abraham Robinson was a mathematician best known for developing nonstandard analysis, which rigorously formalized the use of infinitesimals in calculus.
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A.
Reuben Hersh
Reuben Hersh was an American mathematician and philosopher of mathematics known for his humanistic and sociocultural views on the nature of mathematical practice.
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B.
John Alan Robinson
John Alan Robinson was a pioneering logician and computer scientist best known for introducing the resolution principle, a fundamental method in automated theorem proving and logic programming.
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C.
Philip J. Davis
Philip J. Davis was an American mathematician and prolific author known for his influential works on numerical analysis, the history and philosophy of mathematics, and popular mathematical writing.
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D.
Martin Davis
Martin Davis was an American mathematician and logician renowned for his foundational work in computability theory and the Entscheidungsproblem, including contributions to the Davis–Putnam algorithm.
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E.
Curt Courant
Curt Courant was a German-born cinematographer known for his influential work in European cinema during the early 20th century, particularly in expressionist and British films.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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mathematician ⓘ |
| almaMater | University of London ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1918-10-06 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Waldenburg, Silesia
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linked to:
Wałbrzych
now Wałbrzych, Poland ⓘ then German Empire ⓘ |
| citizenship |
Germany
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United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ |
| contributedTo | development of nonstandard models of analysis ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1974-04-11 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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linked to:
New Haven, Connecticut
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| degree | PhD in mathematics ⓘ |
| doctoralAdvisor | Paul Dienes ⓘ |
| emigratedTo |
Palestine
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United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ |
| employer |
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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University of California, Los Angeles ⓘ University of Toronto ⓘ Yale University ⓘ |
| field |
analysis
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mathematical logic ⓘ mathematics ⓘ model theory ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of model theory
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foundations of calculus ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Leibnizian infinitesimal calculus
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mathematical logic of the 20th century ⓘ |
| knownFor |
nonstandard analysis
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rigorous use of infinitesimals in calculus ⓘ |
| memberOf |
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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National Academy of Sciences ⓘ |
| militaryService | Royal Air Force ⓘ |
| name | Abraham Robinson ⓘ |
| notableConcept | hyperreal numbers ⓘ |
| notableWork | Non-standard Analysis ⓘ |
| occupation | university professor ⓘ |
| position | professor of mathematics at Yale University ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1966 ⓘ |
| researchArea |
applications of logic to analysis
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model-theoretic methods in algebra ⓘ |
| servedIn |
Second World War
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linked to:
World War II
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| spouse | Rosemary Robinson ⓘ |
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Referenced by (6)
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