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Robert Charles Vaughan
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R. C. Vaughan at Oberwolfach in 2008
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| Born | March 24, 1945 |
| Alma mater | University of London |
| Known for | Analytic number theory Exponential sums Hardy–Littlewood circle method |
| Awards | Berwick Prize (1979) Fellow of the Royal Society |
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| Fields | Mathematician |
| Institutions | Penn State Imperial College |
| Doctoral advisor | Theodor Estermann |
| Doctoral students | Trevor Wooley |
Robert Charles "Bob" Vaughan is a famous British mathematician. He was born on March 24, 1945. He is known for his work in a special area of math called analytic number theory. This field uses tools from calculus to study whole numbers.
About Robert Vaughan
Robert Vaughan started his journey in mathematics at University College London. He earned his first degree in 1966. Later, he continued his studies at the University of London. In 1970, he completed his PhD, which is a very high university degree. His main teacher for his PhD was Theodor Estermann.
His Career in Math
After finishing his PhD, Robert Vaughan worked as a researcher at the University of Nottingham and the University of Sheffield. In 1972, he became a teacher, called a lecturer, at Imperial College London. He quickly moved up in his career. By 1980, he became a full professor. From 1988 to 1990, he was in charge of the Pure Mathematics section at Imperial College. Since 1999, he has been a professor at Pennsylvania State University in the United States.
Awards and Honors
Robert Vaughan has received many important awards for his work in mathematics.
Recognized for His Work
- In 1979, he won the Berwick Prize, which is given to mathematicians for excellent research.
- In 1990, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very special honor for top scientists in the United Kingdom.
- In 2012, he also became a fellow of the American Mathematical Society. This shows he is highly respected by mathematicians in America too.
- The University of London gave him an honorary doctorate degree in 1990. This means they recognized his great achievements even though he didn't study for that specific degree there.
See also
- Vaughan's identity
