Nalini Anantharaman
French mathematician and researcher
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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