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He received a masters degree in numerical analysis from pierre and marie curie university in paris in 1996 and a. The theorem referred to in the title of this book concerns landau damping which. Villani received the fields medal for his work on landau damping and the boltzmann equation. A mathematical adventure cedric villani, malcolm debevoise in 2010, french mathematician cedric villani received the fields medal, the most coveted prize in mathematics, in recognition of a proof which he devised with his close collaborator clement mouhot to explain one of the most surprising theories in classical physics. This seems to be the received wisdom of the publishing industry. See more ideas about science, falling walls and youtube. Boutotvillani theorem establishes this damping for the full equation. Boutot villani theorem establishes this damping for the full equation. A mathematical adventure by cedric villani book or download in pdf and epub hi, my fellowship readers. Cedric villani takes us on a mesmerising adventure as he wrestles with the boltzmann equation a new theorem that will eventually win him the most coveted prize in mathematics and a place in the mathematical history books. If paparazzi specialized in mathematical celebrities theyd camp outside the dining hall at the ias and come away with a new batch of pictures every day.
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