The 2023 Abel Prize in Mathematics was given to Argentine-American Luis Caffarelli, a specialist in “partial differential equations,” which can explain phenomena varying from how water flows to population growth.
Abel Award
- The King of Norway bestows the Abel Prize on one or more exceptional mathematicians each year.
- It is named after the Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel (1802-1829) and is modeled closely after the Nobel Prizes.
- It carries a monetary prize of 7.5 million Norwegian kroner (NOK). (increased from 6 million NOK in 2019).
- When he discovered that Alfred Nobel’s plans for annual prizes did not include a prize in mathematics, Norwegian mathematician Sophus Lie suggested its establishment.
- The Abel Committee, whose members are chosen by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, selects the laureates.
Has any Indian ever received this coveted award?
Srinivasa Varadhan, an Indian-American citizen, received the Abel Prize in 2007 for his significant addition to “probability theory, particularly for developing a unified theory of large deviation.”
Source: https://abelprize.no/