List of things named after Wacław Sierpiński explained

This is a (partial) list of things named after Wacław Sierpiński (1882–1969), a Polish mathematician known especially for his contributions to set theory, number theory, theory of functions, and topology:

Mathematics

• Sierpinski triangle
• Sierpinski carpet
• Sierpinski curve
• Sierpinski number
• Sierpiński cube
• Sierpiński's constant
• Sierpiński set
• Sierpiński game
• Sierpiński space
• Sierpiński's theorem on metric spaces
• Sierpiński problem
• Prime Sierpiński problem
• Extended Sierpiński problem
• Sierpiński-Riesel problem

Other

• Sierpinski (crater), a crater on the Moon
• Sierpiński Medal, an award conferred by the University of Warsaw and the Polish Mathematical Society^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Medal i Wykład im. Wacława Sierpińskiego . pl . ptm.org.pl . 22 November 2024.