Terence Tao
Terence Tao (1975 - ) Australian mathematician, son of Hong Kong immigrants. As a child, Tao won medals at the International Mathematical Olympiads. Charles Fefferman calls Tao a mathematical “Mr. It.” His 2004 paper with Ben Green on arithmetic progressions of primes was hailed by Neil Sloane as a major mathematical landmark. Two years later, Tao became the first Australian to win the Fields medal.
| Title | Terence Tao |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | TerenceTao |
| Date of creation | 2013-03-22 16:18:37 |
| Last modified on | 2013-03-22 16:18:37 |
| Owner | PrimeFan (13766) |
| Last modified by | PrimeFan (13766) |
| Numerical id | 7 |
| Author | PrimeFan (13766) |
| Entry type | Definition |
| Classification | msc 01A61 |
| Classification | msc 01A60 |
| Synonym | Terence C. Tao |