Fields medallists' lectures
By: editors, Michael Atiyah, Daniel Iagolnitzer.
Contributors: Atiyah, Michael Francis, 1929-; Iagolnitzer, Daniel.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: World Scientific series in 20th century mathematics ;; v. 9
Publisher: World Scientific
Published: 2003
Place of publication: River Edge, NJ
Language: eng; fre
Number of pages: 806
Subjects: Mathematics.; Mathematicians -- Biography.; Fields Prizes.
Genres: Biography.
Description: Although the Fields Medal does not have the same public recognition as the Nobel Prizes, they share a similar intellectual standing. It is restricted to the field of mathematics and an age limit of 40 has become an accepted tradition. This volume presents contributions from Fields Medallists.
Notes: In English, with some articles in French.
Includes bibliographical references.