Math

By macydstebbins

  • Probability Theory

    RIchard Von Mises introduceses idea of sample space into probability theory

  • Fields Medal

    Fields Medals are given every 4 years to the most prominent mathematicians (40 and under)

  • Plateau Problem

    Jesse Douglas proves that the existence of a surface of minimal area is bounded by contour.

  • Optimisation

    George Dantzig introduces the simplex method of optimisation.

  • Partial Differential Equations

    Lars Hörmander begins theory. Accepts Field Medal 10 years later.

  • polynomial time algorithms

    Stephen Cook formulates P versus NP

  • Bieberbach Conjecture

    Louis de Brange solved it.

  • Fermat's Last Theorem

    Andrew John Wilis proves it.

  • Kepler's problem

    Thomas Hales proves on sphere packing.

  • Solution to the famous seven

    7 million dollars will be rewarded to the solution of seven mathematical problems called the "Millennium Prize Problems".