Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory 3 Mathematics and Applications 2 Homotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic Topology 4 History and Theory of Mathematics 2 Linguistics and Discourse Analysis 4 Educational theories and practices 3 Historical and Literary Studies 2 Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence 1 Overview Impact Standout Papers Peers Geography Research Space Co-Authors Works Hit Papers Structural stability and morphogenesis 1.5k 1954 2026 1978 2002 400 800 1.2k Peers René Thom
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Geometry and Topology 910 Mathematical Physics 777 Algebra and Number Theory 265 Theoretical Computer Science 62 Statistical and Nonlinear Physics 528 Ian Stewart United Kingdom
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All Works Load more (20 of 71) Load more (20 of 71) About René Thom René Thom is a scholar working on Theoretical Computer Science , Geometry and Topology , Mathematical Physics , Philosophy and History and Philosophy of Science , having authored 71 papers that have together received 4.4k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Linguistics and Discourse Analysis (4 papers), Homotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic Topology (4 papers), Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory (3 papers), Educational theories and practices (3 papers), Historical and Literary Studies (2 papers), History and Theory of Mathematics (2 papers), Mathematics and Applications (2 papers) and Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence (1 paper). The work is most often cited by research in Geometry and Topology (910 citations), Mathematical Physics (777 citations), Algebra and Number Theory (265 citations), Theoretical Computer Science (62 citations) and Statistical and Nonlinear Physics (528 citations). René Thom has collaborated with scholars based in France and Venezuela . Frequent co-authors include Albrecht Dold , Timothy W. Collins , Peter E. Jupp , Luciano Boi , J Hamburger , Pierre Delattre , Wolfgang Wildgen , M. Porte , Floris Takens and Jean Piaget . Their work appears in journals such as SubStance , Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Annales de l’institut Fourier , Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews and Grazer Philosophische Studien .
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