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The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has decided to award the Abel Prize for 2020 to
Hillel Furstenberg
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, and
Gregory Margulis
Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
for pioneering the use of methods from probability and dynamics in group theory, number theory and combinatorics.
The Abel Prize is a prestigious award given annually by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters to recognize outstanding achievements in mathematics. It is often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Mathematics" and is named after the Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel.
The Abel Prize in 2020 was awarded to mathematicians Hillel Furstenberg and Grigory Margulis for their groundbreaking work in dynamics and number theory, respectively. They will split the prize of 7.5 million Norwegian kroner (approximately 845,000 USD).
Hillel Furstenberg is known for his work in ergodic theory, which studies the behavior of dynamical systems over time. His most famous result, the Furstenberg's Ergodic Theorem, has applications in diverse fields such as number theory, probability theory, and physics.
Grigory Margulis is known for his groundbreaking work in the fields of dynamics, topology, and number theory. He is particularly famous for his proof of the Oppenheim conjecture, which solved a long-standing problem in number theory and opened up new avenues of research in the field.
The Abel Prize is considered one of the most prestigious awards in mathematics and has a significant impact on the field. It not only recognizes the outstanding achievements of the winners but also brings attention to their research and inspires future generations of mathematicians. The prize money also allows the winners to continue their groundbreaking work and make further contributions to the field.