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Memorabilia

Few mathematicians have graced their country’s stamps, banknotes and coins as often as Niels Henrik Abel. Memorials to Abel have also been raised throughout Norway.

Here is a small sample of the best known honours conferred upon Abel.

This material was collected by
Nils Voje Johansen and Yngvar Reichelt
and has been published with their permission.

The Abel Monument Stamps 1929 Stamps 2002 Collectibles 500 kroner banknotes Commemorative coin Medals Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Where Abel lived
PlakettAs a student, Niels Henrik Abel lived in Lille Grensen 5. In 2002 a plaque was affixed to the building by the Oslo Heritage Society.

Abel Crater
On the moon there is a crater named for Niels Henrik Abel. Coordinates: 34.5° S, 87.3° E. Diameter 122 km. Depth: 1.19 km (Source: Wikipedia) You will find a picture at http://the-moon.wikispaces.com/Abel

Abel’s asteroid
An asteroid has been named for Niels Henrik Abel: The International Astronomical Union decided in 2002 to name the asteroid previously designated 1992 RZ_5, which was discovered by E.W. Elst at La Silla Observatory in Chile on 2 September 1992, for Niels Henrik Abel. It has now been designated 8525 Nielsabel.

Aircraft named for Abel
Abel Norwegian The airline Norwegian has named one of its aircraft for Niels Henrik Abel.