Nalini Anantharaman

French mathematician and researcher

Nalini Anantharaman - French mathematician and researcher
Born

February 26th, 1976
49 years ago

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

France

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Specialized in the fields of mathematics, primarily number theory and harmonic analysis. Contributed to the understanding of the theory of automorphic forms and representations. Held a position as a professor at the University of Strasbourg. Participated actively in mathematical research conferences and workshops, focusing on developments in analysis and number theory.

Contributions to number theory

Research in harmonic analysis

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