1994 - Prof. Dennis P. Sullivan-

Professor Dennis P. Sullivan

King Faisal Prize in Science 1994 Laureate

Topic: "Mathematics"

The situation in basic science is somewhat similar to that of medicine - where some diseases are understood and under control, and others are neither understood nor controlled

Nationality: United States of America
Born: 12/2/1941, Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America
Professor Dennis Sullivan was awarded the prize for his distinguished work in Mathematics. He is a gifted mathematician who has played a leading role in bringing the field of complex dynamics back to life. This powerful geometric intuition has influenced many, and his ideas have played a key role in contemporary seminal work in this field. Professor Sullivan has successfully combined analytical and geometric methods to develop sound mathematical foundations for the study of complex dynamical systems.
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