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Evgeny Sklyanin
Born (1955-05-24) May 24, 1955 (age 70)
Nationality Russian
Alma mater Leningrad Polytechnical Institute (1978)
Steklov Mathematical Institute (Ph.D., 1980)
Steklov Mathematical Institute (DrSci (habilitation), 1989)
Known for Sklyanin bracket, Sklyanin algebra
Scientific career
Fields Mathematical Physics
Institutions Steklov Mathematical Institute
University of York
Thesis Quantum Variant of the Inverse Scattering Method (1980)
Doctoral advisor Ludvig Faddeev

Evgeny Konstantinovich Sklyanin (Russian: Евгений Константинович Склянин, born May 24, 1955, in Leningrad, Soviet Union) is a brilliant scientist from Russia. He is a mathematical physicist, which means he uses advanced math to understand how the universe works. Currently, he teaches mathematics at the University of York in the United Kingdom. He is famous for his work on "integrable systems" and "quantum groups." These are complex ideas that help us understand how tiny particles behave and how different parts of a system work together smoothly.

Evgeny Sklyanin's Journey

Early Life and Education

Evgeny Sklyanin was born in Leningrad, which is now called St. Petersburg, in Russia. He studied physics at Leningrad State University and graduated in 1978. After that, he continued his studies at the Steklov Mathematical Institute. He earned his PhD in 1980 and a higher degree called DrSci in 1989.

Amazing Discoveries in Physics

Dr. Sklyanin worked as a researcher at the Steklov Mathematical Institute until 2001. Then, he moved to the University of York to become a professor. He has made very important contributions to the world of mathematical physics.

  • He helped discover "quantum groups" and "Yangians." These are special mathematical structures that describe how particles behave in the quantum world.
  • He was a pioneer in studying "quantum integrable systems" with boundaries. Imagine a system where everything works perfectly together, even at its edges.
  • He also developed a special method called "separation of variables." This method helps scientists solve very complicated math problems by breaking them into simpler parts.

In 2008, Dr. Sklyanin was recognized for his amazing work. He was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very high honor for scientists in the United Kingdom.

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