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Atiyah and Singer to Share the 2004 Abel Prize

sbar writes "The 2004 Abel prize-winners have been announced.From the website: 'The Atiyah-Singer index theorem is one of the great landmarks of twentieth century mathematics, influencing profoundly many of the most important later developments in topology, differential geometry and quantum field theory. Its authors, both jointly and individually, have been instrumental in repairing a rift between the worlds of pure mathematics and theoretical particle physics, initiating a cross-fertilization which has been one of the most exciting developments of the last decades.'"

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  1. Singer Atiyah to sing the 2004 Nobel Prize by C+R+Johnson · · Score: 0, Redundant

    At least that's what is looked like first thing in the morning...
    coffee....

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