Peter Sarnak

South African mathematician
Person human Q1384983
Peter Sarnak
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Peter Sarnak

Summary

Peter Sarnak is a human[1]. Born in Johannesburg[2], he… he worked as a mathematician[3] and university teacher[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • Peter Sarnak was born in Johannesburg[2].
  • Peter Sarnak held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Peter Sarnak's professions included mathematician[3].
  • Peter Sarnak worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Peter Sarnak's field of work was mathematics[7].
  • Peter Sarnak was employed by Princeton University[8].
  • Peter Sarnak was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[9].
  • Peter Sarnak was educated at University of the Witwatersrand[10].
  • Peter Sarnak's doctoral advisor was Paul Cohen[11].
  • Peter Sarnak received the Cole Prize in Number Theory[12].
  • Peter Sarnak received the Wolf Prize in Mathematics[13].
  • Peter Sarnak received the George Pólya Prize[14].
  • Peter Sarnak received the Ostrowski Prize[15].
  • Peter Sarnak received the Levi L. Conant Prize[16].
  • Peter Sarnak received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[17].
  • Peter Sarnak is recorded as male[18].
  • Peter Sarnak's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Peter Sarnak supervised Alex Eskin as a doctoral student[20].
  • Peter Sarnak supervised Alexandru Zaharescu as a doctoral student[21].
  • Peter Sarnak supervised Jacob Tsimerman as a doctoral student[22].
  • Peter Sarnak supervised William Duke as a doctoral student[23].
  • Peter Sarnak supervised Harald Helfgott as a doctoral student[24].
  • Peter Sarnak supervised Andrew Booker as a doctoral student[25].
  • Peter Sarnak supervised Dmitry Jakobson as a doctoral student[26].
  • Peter Sarnak supervised Shin-ya Koyama as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Sarnak's place of birth was Johannesburg[2].

Education

Peter Sarnak's education included a stint at University of the Witwatersrand[10]. His doctoral advisor was Paul Cohen[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[3] and university teacher[4]. Peter Sarnak's field of work was mathematics[7]. Employers include Princeton University[8], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Institute for Advanced Study[9], a research institute[32], in United States[33], founded in 1930[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]. Doctoral students include Alex Eskin[20], a mathematician[36], b. 1965[37], of United States[38], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39], specialised in dynamical system[40]; Alexandru Zaharescu[21], a mathematician[41], b. 1961[42], of Romania[43], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[44], specialised in mathematics[45]; Jacob Tsimerman[22], a mathematician[46], b. 1988[47], of Canada[48], awarded the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize[49], specialised in mathematics[50]; William Duke[23], a mathematician[51], b. 1958[52], of United States[53], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[54], specialised in number theory[55]; Harald Helfgott[24]; and Andrew Booker[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Cole Prize in Number Theory[12], a science award[56], founded in 1931[57]; Wolf Prize in Mathematics[13], a science award[58], in Israel[59], founded in 1978[60]; George Pólya Prize[14], a mathematics award[61], founded in 1969[62]; Ostrowski Prize[15], a science award[63], in Switzerland[64], founded in 1989[65]; Levi L. Conant Prize[16], an award[66]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[17], a fellowship award[67].

Why It Matters

Peter Sarnak has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jacob Tsimerman[69], a mathematician[70], b. 1988[71], of Canada[72], awarded the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize[73], specialised in mathematics[74]; Akshay Venkatesh[75], a mathematician[76], b. 1981[77], of Australia[78], awarded the Salem Prize[79], specialised in number theory[80]; Jonathan Pila[81], a mathematician[82], b. 1962[83], of Australia[84], awarded the Carol Karp Prize[85], specialised in number theory[86]; Harald Helfgott[87], a mathematician[88], b. 1977[89], of Peru[90], awarded the Adams Prize[91], specialised in mathematics[92]; Kannan Soundararajan[93], a mathematician[94], b. 1973[95], of United States[96], awarded the Ostrowski Prize[97], specialised in number theory[98]; and Alex Kontorovich[99], a mathematician[100], b. 1980[101], of United States[102], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[103], specialised in mathematics[104].

FAQs

Where was Peter Sarnak born?

Born in Johannesburg[2], Peter Sarnak…

What did Peter Sarnak do for work?

Peter Sarnak worked as mathematician[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Peter Sarnak go to school?

Peter Sarnak was educated at University of the Witwatersrand[10].

What awards did Peter Sarnak receive?

Honors received include Cole Prize in Number Theory[12], Wolf Prize in Mathematics[13], George Pólya Prize[14], and Ostrowski Prize[15].

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