Mathematician:James Burton Ax

American mathematician who proved several results in algebra and number theory by using model theory.

Nationality
American

History

 * Born: 1937, USA

Theorems and Definitions

 * Ax-Grothendieck Theorem (independently of Alexander Grothendieck)
 * Ax-Kochen Theorem (with Simon Kochen)
 * Ax-Katz Theorem (with Nicholas Katz)