CentralNotice From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel Born ( 1802-08-05 ) 5 August 1802 Nedstrand , Denmark-Norway Died 6 April 1829 (1829-04-06) (aged 26) Froland , Norway Nationality Norwegian Alma mater Royal Frederick University (BA, 1822) Known for Abel's binomial theorem Abel equation Abel equation of the first kind Abelian extension Abel function Abelian group Abel's identity Abel's inequality Abel's irreducibility theorem Abel–Jacobi map Abel–Plana formula Abel–Ruffini theorem Abelian means Abel's summation formula Abelian and tauberian theorems Abel's test Abel's theorem Abel transform Abel transformation Abelian variety Abelian variety of CM-type Dual abelian variety Scientific career Fields Mathematics Academic advisors Bernt Michael Holmboe Signature Niels Henrik Abel ( / ˈ ɑː b ə...