Who got the Abel Prize?

It is named after Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel (1802–1829) and directly modeled after the Nobel Prizes. It comes with a monetary award of 7.5 million Norwegian kroner (NOK) (increased from 6 million NOK in 2019)….

Is Abel Prize awarded every year?

The prize carries a cash award of 7,5 million NOK and has been awarded annually since 2003. In addition to honouring outstanding mathematicians, the Abel Prize shall contribute towards raising the status of mathematics in society and stimulating the interest of children and young people in mathematics.

Who bagged the prestigious Abel Prize 2009?

Mikhail Leonidovich Gromov received the 2009 Abel Prize from His Majesty King Harald at the award ceremony in Oslo, 19 May.

Who is Indian Abel receiver?

Srinivasa S.R. Varadhan, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York, is awarded the Abel Prize for 2007 “for his fundamental contributions to probability theory and in particular for creating a unified theory of large deviations”.

Who will be Honoured with Abel Prize of 2020?

The 2020 Abel Prize Laureates Hillel Furstenberg and Gregory Margulis will be honoured, together with the Abel Prize Laureate(s) of 2021 during next year’s Abel Prize Ceremony, May 25 2021.

Which prize is called the Nobel of mathematics?

The Fields Medal has for a long time been regarded as the most prestigious award in the field of mathematics and is often described as the Nobel Prize of Mathematics. Unlike the Nobel Prize, the Fields Medal is only awarded every four years.

Which is more prestigious Abel Prize or Fields Medal?

First it is awarded only every fourth year. Second, it is given for mathematical work done before the recipient is 40 years of age. Third, the monetary prize that goes with the Fields Medal is considerably less than the Nobel Prize. Fourth, the Fields Medal does not come out of Scandinavia.

Who got first Abel Prize?

Jean-Pierre Serre
Jean-Pierre Serre, professor emeritus at Collège de France in Paris, is awarded the Abel Prize for 2003.

Who are the winners of the Abel Prize?

The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters declares the winner of the Abel Prize each March after recommendation by the Abel Committee, which consists of five leading mathematicians. Both Norwegians and non-Norwegians may serve on the Committee.

When did Sophus Lie propose the Abel Prize?

Shortly before his death in 1899, the Norwegian mathematician Sophus Lie proposed establishing an Abel Prize when he learned that Alfred Nobel ‘s plans for annual prizes would not include a prize in mathematics.

How old was Niels Abel when he died?

The exceptional Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel was born on 5 August 1802. When he died, only 26 years old, he left a large body of work, including the first proof of the general binomial theorem, which had been stated by Newton and Euler.