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Tamar Ziegler
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Ziegler in 2013
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| Citizenship | Israeli |
| Alma mater | The Hebrew University |
| Awards | Erdős Prize (2011) |
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| Fields | Ergodic theory, Combinatorics, Number theory |
| Institutions | Hebrew University Technion |
| Thesis | Nonconventional ergodic averages (2003) |
| Doctoral advisor | Hillel Furstenberg |
Tamar Debora Ziegler (Hebrew: תמר ציגלר; born in 1971) is a brilliant mathematician from Israel. She is well-known for her important work in different areas of mathematics. These areas include ergodic theory, combinatorics, and number theory. Today, she is a top professor of mathematics at the Hebrew University.
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Becoming a Mathematician
Tamar Ziegler studied at the Hebrew University in Israel. She earned her Ph.D. in Mathematics there. A Ph.D. is the highest university degree you can get. Her main teacher was Hillel Furstenberg, a famous mathematician. Her special project for her Ph.D. was about "Non conventional ergodic averages."
After getting her Ph.D., Tamar spent five years in the United States. She worked as a "postdoc" at several universities. A postdoc is a researcher who has finished their Ph.D. They gain more experience before becoming a professor. She worked at the Ohio State University and the University of Michigan. She also spent time at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.
From 2007 to 2013, she taught at the Technion university in Israel. In 2013, she returned to the Hebrew University. There, she became a full professor. This means she is a leading teacher and researcher.
Sharing Knowledge with Others
Professor Ziegler also helps share new math ideas. She works as an editor for several important math journals. Journals are like special magazines where scientists publish their new discoveries. She helps decide which new math papers get published. For example, she is an editor for the Journal of the European Mathematical Society. She is also the main editor for the Israel Journal of Mathematics.
Exploring Math Problems
Tamar Ziegler's research connects different parts of mathematics. She links ergodic theory with combinatorics and number theory.
- Ergodic theory looks at how systems change over time. It often uses ideas from physics.
- Combinatorics is about counting and arranging things. It helps solve problems like how many ways you can pick a team.
- Number theory studies numbers and their properties. It looks at prime numbers and other special numbers.
Solving Big Math Puzzles
One of her biggest achievements was working with other famous mathematicians. These include Ben Green and Terence Tao. Together, they solved a very complex math problem. It was related to something called the "generalized Hardy–Littlewood conjecture." This was a huge step forward in mathematics.
She also helped expand the Green-Tao theorem. This theorem is about finding long patterns of prime numbers. Her work showed that these patterns can be even more complex. She also proved an important idea about "Gowers norms" in geometry. This helps mathematicians understand structures in different kinds of spaces.
Awards and Recognition
Tamar Ziegler has received many awards for her amazing work. In 2011, she won the Erdős Prize. This is a special award from the Israel Mathematical Union. It recognizes top mathematicians in Israel.
In 2013, she was named the "European Mathematical Society lecturer of the year." This meant she gave important talks about her research. She was also invited to speak at the 2014 International Congress of Mathematicians. This is one of the biggest math conferences in the world. Only top mathematicians are invited to speak there.
From 2016 to 2017, she was a "Simons Professor" at the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI). This is a special honor for leading researchers. In 2021, she was chosen to join the Academia Europaea. This is a group of Europe's most distinguished scholars and scientists.
