WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 1430H - 2010G
KING FAISAL INTERNATIONAL PRIZE
for
Science
Riyadh, Monday 25 Muharram 1431H
occurring 11 January 2010G, HRH Prince Khalid Alfaisal, Director of
The King Faisal Foundation, tonight announced the winners of the King Faisal International Prize.
The King Faisal International Prize for Science (Mathematics) for the year 1430H - 2010G has been awarded jointly to:
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IBM von Neumann Professor Institute for Advanced Study
Princeton |
James and Carol Collins Chair of Mathematics University of California,
Los Angeles |
Professor Bombieri has made pioneering contributions to various branches of mathematics. His work is characterized by originality, power, and clarity of exposition, addressing fundamental and difficult problems in number theory, algebraic geometry, complex analysis, and minimal surfaces.
Professor Tao is a world-renowned mathematician working in a number of branches of mathematics including harmonic analysis, partial differential equations, combinatorics, number theory, and signal processing. He is known for his highly original solutions of very difficult and important problems and for his technical brilliance in the use of the necessary mathematical machinery.
Notes to Editors:
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Over the past 32 years, a total of 44 scholars from 11 different countries have won the King Faisal International Prize for Science.
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The topic for the 1431H
/ 2011G King Faisal International Prize for Science is
Chemistry
Link to the Topics Page for the King Faisal International Prize for the year 1430H / 2010G
This is the 32nd annual King Faisal International Prize announcement.
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