Steklow Institute for Mathematics

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New institute building in Moscow
Location in Saint Petersburg

The Steklow Institute for Mathematics ( Russian Математический институт им. В. А. Стеклова ) is a research institute specializing in mathematics in Moscow and Saint Petersburg .

It was founded in Leningrad on April 28, 1934 and named after the mathematician Vladimir Steklov . In 1940 the institute moved to Moscow, mainly for reasons of space.

As of January 2009, the institute has 13 departments in different areas ( algebra , number theory , theoretical physics ).

The Steklow Institute is one of the world's leading basic mathematical research institutes.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Steklov Mathematical Institute - About the Institute (English)
  2. ↑ Steklov Mathematical Institute - Departments (English)

Coordinates: 55 ° 41 ′ 41.9 ″  N , 37 ° 33 ′ 53.2 ″  E