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Graeme Bryce Segal
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Graeme Segal in Berkeley, 1982
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| Born | 21 December 1941 |
| 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 | St John's College, Cambridge All Souls College, Oxford |
| Thesis | Equivariant K-theory (1967) |
| Doctoral advisor | Michael Atiyah |
Graeme Bryce Segal (born 21 December 1941) is an Australian mathematician. He is a respected professor at the University of Oxford. He is known for his important work in advanced mathematics.
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About Graeme Segal
Graeme Segal was born in Australia. He grew up to become a very important mathematician. His work has helped us understand complex ideas in math.
Early Life and Education
Graeme Segal started his studies at the University of Sydney in Australia. He earned his first degree there in 1961. Later, he moved to England to continue his education.
He went to St Catherine's College, Oxford, where he earned his PhD in 1967. His main teacher and guide for his PhD was a famous mathematician named Michael Atiyah. Graeme Segal's PhD research focused on a complex area of math called Equivariant K-theory.
Contributions to Mathematics
Graeme Segal has made many big contributions to the field of mathematics. He worked on ideas like the Atiyah–Segal completion theorem. He also came up with something called the Segal conjecture. These are advanced topics in math that deal with shapes and spaces.
He has also explored other areas like homotopy theory. This field looks at how shapes can be bent, stretched, or twisted without tearing them. He also helped develop elliptic cohomology, which is linked to topological quantum field theory. These are all very complex areas of math that help us understand the universe better.
Awards and Positions
Graeme Segal has received many honors for his work. He was invited to speak at the International Congress of Mathematicians twice, in 1970 and 1990. These are very important meetings for mathematicians from all over the world.
In 1982, he was chosen as a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very high honor for scientists in the United Kingdom. He also became an Emeritus Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford. In 2010, he was awarded the Sylvester Medal by the Royal Society. This medal is given for outstanding work in mathematics.
From 1990 to 1999, he was a special professor at the University of Cambridge. This role was called the Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry. In 2011, he was elected to lead the London Mathematical Society as its President.
Personal Life
Graeme Segal is married to Marina Warner, who is a well-known writer. They live in London, England.
Books by Graeme Segal
Graeme Segal has also written several important books about mathematics. These books are used by students and researchers around the world.
- Loop Groups (Oxford Mathematical Monographs). New ed. Clarendon Press, Oxford 2003, ISBN: 0-19-853561-9 (with Andrew Pressley).
- Lectures on Lie groups and Lie algebras (London Mathematical Society Student texts Vol. 32). 5th ed. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2006, ISBN: 0-521-49579-2 (with Ian G. Macdonald and Roger Carter).
