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January 2000 -The Centre de recherches mathématiques and the
Fields Institute are pleased to announce the winner of the CRM-Fields
prize for 1999: Professor Israel Michael Sigal of the University
of Toronto
Israel Michael Sigal is one of the leading experts in the mathematical
analysis of non-relativistic quantum theory worldwide. His theorem
with Soffer on the N-body problem provided a completely rigorous
solution to a major unsolved problem due to Schroedinger and was
critical in establishing a firm mathematical foundation for quantum
mechanics. His recent contributions to quantum electrodynamics
provide a consistent mathematical description of the theory proposed
by Feynmann, Schwinger and Tomonaga and represents a revolutionary
approach to the subject. Professor Sigal received his bachelor's
degree from Gorky University and his doctorate from Tel-Aviv University.
Among his many honours, he has given addresses at the International
Congress on Mathematical Physics and International Congress of
Mathematics. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and
received the John L. Synge Award for outstanding work by a Canadian
mathematician in 1993. He is an editor of the Duke Mathematical
Journal and Reviews in Mathematical Physics. He is currently a
University Professor and holds the Norman Stuart Robinson Chair
at the University of Toronto.
Profess Sigal will present his lecture at both institutes in
fall 2000.
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