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Topic: mathematics

The front and back of the Fields Medal
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Thursday, 7/23, 04:33 PM

Four Young Mathematicians Win the 2026 Fields Medals

  • The 2026 Fields Medals, mathematics' most prestigious prize, have gone to four researchers, all under 40: Hong Wang, Yu Deng, John Pardon and Jacob Tsimerman.
  • Wang is only the third woman to win in the medal's near-90-year history.
  • The awards were announced in Philadelphia.

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