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Caroline Series
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| Born | 24 March 1951 Oxford, England
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| Education | Oxford High School for Girls |
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| Thesis | Ergodic action of product groups (1976) |
| Doctoral advisor | George Mackey |
| Doctoral students | Ralf J. Spatzier |
Caroline Mary Series (born March 24, 1951) is an English mathematician. She is famous for her work in special areas of math called hyperbolic geometry, Kleinian groups, and dynamical systems. These fields involve studying shapes, patterns, and how things change over time.
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Early Life and Education
Caroline Series was born in Oxford, England, on March 24, 1951. Her parents were Annette and George Series. She went to Oxford High School for Girls.
In 1969, she started studying at Somerville College, Oxford. She earned her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Mathematics in 1972. She also won the university's Mathematical Prize.
After Oxford, Caroline received a special scholarship called the Kennedy Scholarship. This allowed her to study at Harvard University in the United States. She earned her Ph.D. (a high-level university degree) in 1976. Her research was about the Ergodicity of product groups. Her professor, George Mackey, guided her studies.
Career and Discoveries
After finishing her studies, Caroline Series worked at several universities. In 1976–77, she was a lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley. Then, from 1977–78, she was a research fellow at Newnham College, Cambridge.
In 1978, she joined the University of Warwick. She started as a lecturer and became a professor in 1992. From 1999 to 2004, she was a Senior Research Fellow there.
In the 1970s, Caroline Series explored Rufus Bowen's Theory of Dynamic Systems. She found examples of this theory in the math of continued fractions. She also looked at two-dimensional hyperbolic geometry.
Later, she studied similar geometric patterns in three-dimensional hyperbolic spaces. These patterns often looked like fractals. She worked with Kleinian groups, which are like special symmetry groups for these patterns.
Caroline worked with other mathematicians, including David Mumford and David Wright, on a book project. This project used computer images to explore these complex shapes. The book, called Indra's Pearls, took over ten years to complete. She also published research with Linda Keen and Joan Birman.
Caroline Series made history by becoming the third woman to lead the London Mathematical Society. She was its president from 2017 to 2019. Today, she is an emeritus professor of mathematics at the University of Warwick. This means she is retired but still connected to the university.
Selected Publications
- with David Mumford and David Wright: Indra's Pearls. Cambridge University Press 2002. This book explores beautiful and complex shapes in mathematics.
- Series, Wright Non euclidean geometry and Indra´s Pearls, Plus Magazine This article explains some of her work in a simpler way.
Awards and Recognition
Caroline Series has received many awards for her important contributions to mathematics.
- In 1987, she won the Junior Whitehead Prize from the London Mathematical Society.
- In 1986, she was an invited speaker at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Berkeley. This is a very important event for mathematicians worldwide.
- From 1990 to 2001, she helped edit the Student Texts for the London Mathematical Society.
- In 1986, she helped start European Women in Mathematics (EWM). This group supports women in math.
- In 2009, she was a visiting professor at the University of Göttingen.
- In 2013, she was chosen as a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society.
- She is also an Honorary Fellow of Somerville College, her old university.
Here are some of her main awards:
- 1972–74 Kennedy Scholarship, Harvard University
- 1987 Junior Whitehead Prize, London Mathematical Society
- 2014 Senior Anne Bennett Prize, London Mathematical Society
- 2016 Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) – This is a very high honor for scientists in the UK.
- 2017 Elected to the Academia Europaea
- 2021 David Crighton Medal, London Mathematical Society
In 2023, Caroline Series was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). This award was given for her great service to mathematics.
Personal Life
Caroline Series is the daughter of the famous physicist George Series.
See also
In Spanish: Caroline Series para niños
