Yutaka Taniyama

Japanese mathematician and theorist

Yutaka Taniyama - Japanese mathematician and theorist
Born

November 12th, 1927
97 years ago

Died

1958
67 years ago — 31 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Japan

Links & References

Contributed to number theory and algebraic geometry. Developed the Taniyama-Shimura conjecture, linking elliptic curves and modular forms, which became central to a proof of Fermat's Last Theorem. Worked on the theory of modular forms and complete intersections, enhancing the understanding of algebraic varieties. His academic career included positions at several institutions and collaborations with prominent mathematicians.

Developed the Taniyama-Shimura conjecture

Advanced number theory and algebraic geometry

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