Erik christopher zeeman biography of abraham lincoln

◀▲▶History / 20th-century / Person: Zeeman, Erik Christopher

Chris Zeeman was a British mathematician known for his work in geometric topology and singularity theory.

He was responsible for founding the mathematics department at Warwick University.

Mathematical Profile (Excerpt):

• Zeeman was educated at Christ's Hospital School in Horsham, West Sussex, England which he did not enjoy, feeling that it was a prison in which he lost his self-esteem.
• Zeeman's university studies were at Christ's College Cambridge and at first he had to contend with the fact that he had forgotten much of his school mathematics while serving in the Royal Air Force.
• Zeeman was then awarded a fellowship by Gonville and Cais College Cambridge in 1953.
• During 1962-63 Zeeman was a member of the Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques.
• This was largely due to Zeeman's remarkable leadership.
• Zeeman's style of leadership at Warwick was a very info