David Ruelle

Belgian-French mathematical physicist · France · On the map · Scientists · Born 1935 · age 91

David Pierre Ruelle is a Belgian and naturalized French mathematical physicist. He has worked on statistical physics and dynamical systems. With Floris Takens, Ruelle coined the term strange attractor, and developed a new theory of turbulence.

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2022Commander of the Order of LeopoldAwardICTP Dirac MedalAward2014Max Planck MedalAward2013Fellow of the American Mathematical SocietyAward2009Peano PrizeAward2006Henri Poincaré PrizeAward2004Matteucci MedalAward2002Grand Cross of the National Order of Scientific MeritAward1993Holweck PrizeAward1989Knight of the Legion of HonourAward1988Josiah Willard Gibbs LectureshipAward1986Boltzmann MedalAward1985Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical PhysicsAward1935Born20 August 1935

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