University of Geneva professor wins world’s math honor

Source: genevalunch.com Posted By: Mary P...5773 days ago

A professor at the University of Geneva, Unige, is among four scientist awarded the top mathematics prize in the world: the Fields Medal.

Stanislav Smirnov, 40, received the award for proving two fundamental conjectures in statistical physics. Specifically, the 2010 Fields medal was given to Smirnov for the “proof of conformal invariance of percolation and the planar Ising model in statistical physics.”

The award was presented to Smirnov on 19 August, opening day of the International Congress....

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