Shing-Tung Yau
Mathematician and string theory expert
Born
April 4th, 1949
76 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Born in 1949, a mathematician and academic contributed significantly to the fields of differential geometry and string theory. Yau's work on Calabi-Yau manifolds was pivotal in the development of mirror symmetry in string theory. Yau served as a professor at Harvard University and has held numerous prestigious academic positions. His research has influenced numerous advancements in mathematics and related fields. In 1994, awarded the Fields Medal, one of the highest honors in mathematics, for contributions to geometry and to mathematical physics.
Developed theories on Calabi-Yau manifolds
Received the 1994 Fields Medal
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