Dorian M. Goldfeld

Mathematician specializing in number theory

Dorian M. Goldfeld - Mathematician specializing in number theory
Born

January 21st, 1947
78 years ago

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

Links & References

Born in 1947, a mathematician focused on number theory and automorphic forms. Worked on various conjectures and made significant contributions to the Langlands program, which connects number theory and representation theory. Served as a professor at Columbia University and helped advance research in algebraic geometry and modular forms. Published several influential papers and participated in conferences, enhancing collaboration within the mathematics community.

Contributions to the Langlands program

Research in automorphic forms

Influential papers in number theory

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