Institute of Mathematics
In 1547, the first chair of mathematics was entrusted to the physician Jacob Curio. Today, areas of research include:
- Complex analysis: automorphic functions and modular forms
- Arithmetic: algebraic number theory, algorithmic algebra, and arithmetical geometry
- Topology and geometry: geometric partial differential equations, algebraic topology, differential topology, and differential geometry
Read more about this topic: Heidelberg University Faculty Of Mathematics And Computer Science
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