Prof. Michel Waldschmidt’s Talk on ABC Conjecture
December 13 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The Department of Mathematics is delighted to announce that the 11th Distinguished Lecture will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 3:30 PM. Prof. Michel Waldschmidt, Emeritus Professor at Sorbonne Universit´e, Institut Mathematique de Jussieu, France, will deliver the talk “On the ABC Conjecture.”
Abstract
The talk will explain the statement of the ABC Conjecture proposed by Oesterlé and Masser in the mid-80s and give a collection of easy-to-state consequences of this conjecture. This lecture will not include an introduction to Shinichi Mochizuki’s Inter-universal Teichmüller Theory.
About the Speaker
Prof. Michel Waldschmidt is an eminent French mathematician specialising in transcendental number theory. He is a Professor Emeritus at the Institut de Mathématiques de Jussieu – Paris Rive Gauche (IMJ-PRG), University of Paris, France. Renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to Diophantine approximations, algebraic independence, and transcendental numbers, Prof. Waldschmidt has authored several influential books and research articles.
With a career spanning decades, Prof. Waldschmidt has been actively involved in advancing mathematical research and education worldwide. He has also delivered numerous lectures globally, inspiring countless students and researchers. He is deeply committed to fostering mathematical outreach and collaboration.
Join the session for an intriguing and insightful lecture!
