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Graeme Segal
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Graeme Segal in Berkeley, 1982
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| Born | 21 December 1941 Lithuania
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney St Catherine's College, Oxford |
| Known for | Atiyah–Segal completion theorem Segal conjecture |
| Spouse(s) | Marina Warner |
| Awards | Pólya Prize (1990) Sylvester Medal (2010) |
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| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Worcester College, Oxford St Catherine's College, Oxford St John's College, Cambridge All Souls College, Oxford |
| Thesis | Equivariant K-theory (1967) |
| Doctoral advisor | Michael Atiyah |
Graeme Bryce Segal is a very smart Australian mathematician. He was born on December 21, 1941. He is a professor at the famous University of Oxford in England. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society, which is a big honor for scientists.
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Graeme Segal's Life and Studies
Graeme Segal started his journey in mathematics at the University of Sydney in Australia. He earned his first degree there in 1961. After that, he moved to England to study more.
He went to St Catherine's College, Oxford, where he earned his advanced degree in 1967. His main teacher was a very important mathematician named Michael Atiyah. Graeme Segal's special project was about something called Equivariant K-theory.
What is Equivariant K-theory?
Graeme Segal's early work was in a part of mathematics called K-theory. This area helps mathematicians understand shapes and spaces in a very deep way. He also worked on something called the Atiyah–Segal completion theorem. This theorem is a big idea in K-theory.
Contributions to Mathematics
Graeme Segal has made many important discoveries in a field called homotopy theory. This part of mathematics looks at how shapes can be changed or deformed into each other. He also helped develop ideas about infinite loop spaces.
He was also one of the first to explore elliptic cohomology. This is a complex topic that connects to his interest in topological quantum field theory. This field tries to use ideas from shapes and spaces to understand tiny particles and forces.
Awards and Important Roles
Graeme Segal has been recognized for his amazing work. He was invited to speak at the International Congress of Mathematicians twice, in 1970 and 1990. Being invited to speak there is a huge honor for mathematicians.
In 1982, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society. This means he is one of the top scientists in the United Kingdom. He also received the Sylvester Medal from the Royal Society in 2010. This medal is given for outstanding work in mathematics.
From 1990 to 1999, he was a special professor at the University of Cambridge. He was also chosen to be the President of the London Mathematical Society in 2011.
Graeme Segal is married to a writer named Marina Warner. They live in London.
Books by Graeme Segal
Graeme Segal has also written books to share his knowledge. Here are some of them:
- Loop Groups (with Andrew Pressley). This book is about special mathematical groups.
- Lectures on Lie groups and Lie algebras (with Ian G. Macdonald and Roger Carter). This book teaches about Lie groups, which are important in many areas of mathematics and physics.
External Links
- Dr Graeme Segal FRS , Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford
- Graeme Segal at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
- Topology, Geometry and Quantum Field Theory. This is about a meeting held to celebrate Graeme Segal's 60th birthday.
