Are there any mathematical concepts bearing Abel's name?
Yes
No
Only an unsolved theorem
No, but he discovered several concepts
Answer
Yes, many concepts in mathematics are named after Niels Henrik Abel. These include Abelian functions, Abelian varieties, Abelian groups, and Abelian integrals. Abelian functions are functions of two complex variables that satisfy a certain type of differential equation. Abelian varieties are algebraic varieties that are defined over the complex numbers and that have a group structure.
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