Cartan: his Homological Algebra, published in 1956, remains a standard text Henri Cartan , who died on August 13 aged 104, inherited the mathematical genius of his father, Elie Cartan, and made ...

Henri Cartan, one of the world's ... Their 1956 book, “Homological Algebra,” was regarded as a classic of mathematics and a reference for many researchers. During World War II, ...

Henri Cartan, a mathematician known for meticulous proofs and for inspiring a revival of mathematics in France after World War II, died in Paris on Aug. 13. He was 104. His death was confirmed by ...