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Jean-Pierre Serre

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French mathematician

FranceAcademicsBorn 1926 · age 100
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Jean-Pierre Serre is a French mathematician who has made contributions to algebraic topology, algebraic geometry and algebraic number theory. He was awarded the Fields Medal in 1954 and the inaugural Abel Prize in 2003.

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Jean-Pierre Serre
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It strikes me that mathematical writing is similar to using a language. To be understood you have to follow some grammatical rules.

Jean-Pierre Serre in letter to , quoted in: David Goss. "Some Hints on Mathematical Style," at people.math.osu.edu, accessed 08.2016

Jean-Pierre Serre
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You see, some mathematicians have clear and far-ranging. "programs".

An Interview with Jean-Pierre Serre - Singapore Mathematical Society

Awards 18

2017honorary doctor of the Tsinghua University
2013Fellow of the American Mathematical Society
2012Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
2008Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
2006honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense
2004honorary doctorate of Barcelona University
2003Abel Prize
2003Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
2000Wolf Prize in Mathematics
1995Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition
1987CNRS Gold medal
1985Balzan Prize
1974Foreign Member of the Royal Society
1971Émile Picard Medal
1970Gaston-Julia Award
1954Fields medal
1954Cours Peccot
1944Concours général

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France
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Dates
Born 1926 · age 100
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