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Sir Michael Francis Atiyah OM FRS FRSE FMedSci FAA HonFREng (/ ə ˈ t iː ə /; 22 April 1929 – 11 January 2019) was a British-Lebanese mathematician specialising in geometry. His contributions include the Atiyah–Singer index theorem and co-founding topological K-theory.He was awarded the Fields Medal in 1966 and the Abel Prize in 2004.
Jan 11, 2019 · Michael Atiyah's father, Edward Selim Atiyah (1903-1964), was Lebanese and his mother, Jean Levens, was Scottish. Edward, whose father was a medical doctor in Khartoum, had been educated at Brasenose College, Oxford, and became a civil servant in Khartoum. He was also an author and set up a radio broadcasting service during World War II. He was a strong supporter of the Palestinian cause.
Feb 1, 2019 · Michael Atiyah receiving the Fields Medal from Dame Mary Cartwright, Moscow, 1966 Credit: Trinity College Cambridge. His meteoric ascent was recognized by a Fields Medal in 1966, the first year ...
Sep 2, 2020 · Michael Atiyah was the dominant figure in UK mathematics in the latter half of the twentieth century. He made outstanding contributions to geometry, topology, global analysis and, particularly over the last 30 years, to theoretical physics. Not only was he held in high esteem at a worldwide level, winning a Fields Medal in 1966, the Abel Prize in 2004 and innumerable other international awards, but his irrepressible energy and broad interests led him to take on many national roles too ...
Sir Michael Francis Atiyah (born April 22, 1929, London, England—died January 11, 2019) was a British mathematician who was awarded the Fields Medal in 1966 primarily for his work in topology. Atiyah received a knighthood in 1983 and the Order of Merit in 1992. He also served as president of the Royal Society (1990–95). Atiyah’s father was Lebanese and his mother Scottish.
Jan 11, 2019 · Michael Francis Atiyah was born on April 22, 1929, in London to the former Jean Levens, a Scot, and Edward Atiyah, a Lebanese. His parents had met while his father was a student at Oxford.
Mar 9, 2016 · Despite Michael Atiyah’s many accolades—he is a winner of both the Fields and the Abel prizes for mathematics; a past president of the Royal Society of London, the oldest scientific society in ...
“One of the world's greatest living mathematicians, Sir Michael Atiyah has made fundamental contributions to many areas of mathematics, but especially to topology, geometry and analysis. From his first major contribution—topological K-theory—to his more recent work on quantum field theory, Sir Michael has been influential in the development of new theoretical tools and has supplied far-reaching insights. He is a notable collaborator, with his name linked with other outstanding ...
Jan 12, 2019 · "Sir Michael Atiyah was a dear mentor, friend, and role model, unmatched in intellect and energy," he said. "His legacy in mathematics and physics will last forever. His passing is a terrible loss ...
Jan 11, 2019 · Sir Michael Atiyah, a former Professor and Member at the Institute for Advanced Study, passed away on the morning of January 11, at the age of 89. As one of the world’s most revered mathematicians, Atiyah produced work that has served as an inspiration to scholars around the globe, from his first major contribution—topological K-theory—to advances in quantum field theory.
