Peter Hilton
Peter John Hilton (7 April 1923 – 6 November 2010) was a British mathematician, noted for his contributions to homotopy theory and for code-breaking during World War II.
Peter Hilton | |
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Hilton in 1993 | |
| Born | Peter John Hilton 7 April 1923 London, England |
| Died | 6 November 2010 (aged 87) Binghamton, New York, United States |
| Alma mater | The Queen's College, Oxford |
| Known for | Eckmann–Hilton argument Eckmann–Hilton duality Hilton's theorem |
| Spouse |
Margaret Mostyn
(m. 1949–2010) |
| Children | 2 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematician |
| Institutions | University of Birmingham Cornell University Case Western Reserve University Binghamton University University of Central Florida |
| Thesis | Calculation of the homotopy groups of -polyhedra (1949) |
| Doctoral advisor | J. H. C. Whitehead |
| Doctoral students | Paul Kainen |
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