Michael Atiyah – ein Vorbild für junge Wissenschaftler Die letzten Vorbereitungen für das diesjährige Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) werden bereits bis ins kleinste Detail getroffen, schließlich steht es unmittelbar vor der Tür und die Erwartungen und Hoffnungen sind bei allen Teilnehmern entsprechend groß. … 28. Aug 2019 | By Demian Goos | 0 comments
Michael Atiyah und die Riemannsche Vermutung: Wie geht es jetzt weiter? Der mit Spannung erwartete Vortrag von Sir Michael Atiyah über einen (möglichen) Beweis für die berühmte Riemannsche Vermutung gestern morgen war durchaus lebhaft. Die Details hatte ich Folie für Folie live getwittert; sie sind durch … 24. Sep 2018 | By Markus Pössel | 9 comments
Atiyah and the Riemann Hypothesis: What are the next steps? The eagerly awaited talk yesterday morning by Sir Michael Atiyah about what he says is a proof of the famous Riemann Hypothesis was very enjoyable. Feel free to read up on it in my blow-by-blow sequence … 24. Sep 2018 | By Markus Pössel | 5 comments
Michael Atiyah’s Favourite Manifold As part of the HLF, the Laureates are participating in press conferences throughout the week, and being bombarded with questions by well-meaning journalists and bloggers. Unlike most press conferences, where participants often have a specific … 28. Sep 2017 | By Katie Steckles | 1 comment
Sir Michael Atiyah and the Unity of Mathematics and Physics Credit: © Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation / Flemming – 2016 Sir Michael Atiyah is here at the 4th Heidelberg Laureate Forum both as a Fields Medalist (1966) and a winner of the Abel Prize (2004). … 23. Sep 2016 | By Peter Woit | 1 comment
Sir Michael Atiyah: Mit Einfachheit zum Erfolg Ich hatte Sir Michael Atiyah (auf dem HLF-Blog schon hier mit “21 essential quotes” verewigt) eigentlich eine eher technische Frage zur Vereinfachung des Noether-Theorems stellen wollen (ein Problem, das ich seit langem für die Königsdisziplin … 20. Sep 2016 | By Markus Pössel | 4 comments
21 Essential Quotes from Sir Michael Atiyah The joke among bloggers over breakfast: What award hasn’t Atiyah won? A Fields Medalist and Abel Prize recipient, he is a living legend: his index theorem (developed with Singer) revolutionized both mathematics and quantum physics. … 20. Sep 2016 | By Ben Orlin | 1 comment
Michael Atiyah on exposition Sir Michael Atiyah is known for is expository writing and speaking as well as his profound contributions to mathematics. The following is an excerpt from my conversation with Atiyah discussing his views on mathematical exposition. … 24. Sep 2013 | By John D. Cook | 1 comment
How HLF changed my life: Amy Zhang The COVID-19 pandemic forces us all to pause, reflect, and adapt. While the 8th Heidelberg Laureate Forum has been postponed to September 2021, this year’s Virtual HLF will take place from Monday, September 21 until … 18. Sep 2020 | By Jens-Steffen Scherer | 0 comments
Women Pioneers of Mathematics This month is Women in History Month, and 8th March was International Women’s Day. In celebration of all the brilliant women who’ve made mathematics what it is, here’s a celebration of mathematical firsts – pioneers … 25. Mar 2020 | By Katie Steckles | 4 comments