The Abel Prize awarded Thompson and Tits
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Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
Publisher: Ministry of Education and Research
News story | Date: 21/05/2008
His Majesty King Harald presented the Abel Prize for 2008 to the two mathematicians, John Griggs Thompson of the USA and Jacques Tits of France. Thompson and Tits have won the prize for their contributions to what is referred to as group theory.
His Majesty King Harald presented the Abel Prize for 2008 to the two mathematicians, John Griggs Thompson of the USA and Jacques Tits of France.
The ceremony took place in the University of Oslo Aula. The King was accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Sonja. The two prize winners will share the prize money, which amounts to NOK 6 million.
Thompson and Tits have won the prize for their contributions to what is referred to as group theory. The Abel Committee Chairman, Professor Kristian Seip, said in his explanation that the prize is awarded “for their outstanding achievements in algebra and especially for their shaping of modern group theory”.
Read more about the prize and the ceremony at http://www.abelprisen.no/en/