Klaus Gunter Fischer (November 12, 1943 – July 2, 2009) was a German-American mathematician of German origin. He worked on a wide range of problems in algebraic geometry, commutative algebra, graph theory, and combinatorics.
Klaus Fischer | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 12, 1943 Zwickau, Germany |
| Died | July 2, 2009 (aged 65) Fairfax Station, Virginia, United States |
| Nationality | American, German |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Known for | algebraic geometry, commutative algebra, graph theory, and combinatorics |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematician |
| Institutions | George Mason University |
| Doctoral advisor | Kenneth Roy Mount |
Fischer was chair of the Mathematics Department at George Mason University at the time of his death.
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- "Math Chair Klaus Fischer Dies". Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- "Klaus Gunter Fischer". Retrieved March 23, 2010.
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