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The International Mathematical Union (IMU) has revealed on its website the winners of the 2014 Fields medals, considered the highest honour in mathematics. The four young medallists — including Maryam Mirzakhani, the first female winner since the prizes were established in 1936 — have been selected for their contributions to topics ranging from dynamical systems to the geometry of numbers and the solution of equations of the type that describe many physical phenomena.
Mirzakhani found international recognition as a brilliant teenager after receiving gold medals at both the 1994 International Mathematical Olympiad (Hong Kong) and the 1995 International Mathematical Olympiad (Toronto), where she was the first Iranian student to finish with a perfect score.
lisab said:Wow, she's not even 40 yet! She's an extraordinary person.
jostpuur said:Does anyone on this forum understand the work of this person?
The first Iranian woman to win the highest prize in mathematics is Maryam Mirzakhani.
This achievement is significant because it marks the first time that a woman from Iran has won the highest prize in mathematics, known as the Fields Medal.
The Fields Medal is a prestigious award given out every four years to recognize outstanding achievements in the field of mathematics. It is often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Mathematics".
Mirzakhani's contribution to mathematics was in the field of complex geometry and dynamical systems. She made significant breakthroughs in the understanding of the symmetry of curved surfaces.
No, Mirzakhani is not the only woman to win the Fields Medal. She is one of only four women to have received this prestigious award since it was first established in 1936.