Reiko Sakamoto (mathematician) facts for kids

Reiko Sakamoto is a brilliant Japanese mathematician. She was born in 1939. She is known for her important work in solving very complex math problems.

About Reiko Sakamoto

Reiko Sakamoto worked as a professor at Nara Women's University. She helped many students learn about mathematics.

Her Teachers and Students

Reiko Sakamoto learned from some great mathematicians. Her teachers included Sigeru Mizohata and Masaya Yamaguchi. She also taught many students herself. One of her students was Yoshihiro Shibata, who also became a well-known mathematician.

Important Discoveries and Awards

Reiko Sakamoto is famous for her studies on something called "mixed boundary conditions." This involves very advanced math problems, especially for "hyperbolic partial differential equations." These are special equations that help us understand how things change over time and space.

Her work was so important that she won a big award. In 1974, she received the Iyanaga Prize from the Mathematical Society of Japan. This is a very special award for mathematicians in Japan. She also wrote a book about these complex math problems.