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Lennart Carleson

Swedish mathematician · Sweden · Academics · Born 1928 · age 98

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Lennart Axel Edvard Carleson is a Swedish mathematician, known as a leader in the field of harmonic analysis. One of his most noted accomplishments is his proof of Lusin's conjecture.

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2013Fellow of the American Mathematical SocietyAward2006Abel PrizeAward2003Sylvester MedalAward2002Lomonosov Gold MedalAward1993Foreign Member of the Royal SocietyAward1992Wolf Prize in MathematicsAward1987Doctor Honoris Causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie UniversityAward1984Leroy P. Steele PrizeAward1928Born18 March 1928

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Fellow of the American Mathematical Society2013
Abel Prize2006
Sylvester Medal2003
Lomonosov Gold Medal2002
Foreign Member of the Royal Society1993
Wolf Prize in Mathematics1992
Doctor Honoris Causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University1987
Leroy P. Steele Prize1984
Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Helsinki

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Child: Caspar Carleson

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Lennart Axel Edvard Carleson is a Swedish mathematician, known as a leader in the field of harmonic analysis. One of his most noted accomplishments is his proof of Lusin's conjecture. He was awarded the Abel Prize in 2006 for "his profound and seminal contributions to harmonic analysis and the theory of smooth dynamical systems."

Country
Sweden
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
living
Dates
Born 1928 · age 98

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