Jean-Christophe Yoccoz
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Jean-Christophe Yoccoz (29 May 1957 – 3 September 2016) was a French mathematician. He was awarded a Fields Medal in 1994, for his work on dynamical systems.[1][2] Yoccoz died on 3 September 2016 at the age of 59.
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![]() Jean-Christophe Yoccoz in 2005 | |
Born | (1957-05-29)29 May 1957 |
Died | 3 September 2016(2016-09-03) (aged 59) Paris, France |
Education | Lycée Louis-le-Grand |
Alma mater | École normale supérieure École Polytechnique |
Known for | Dynamical systems Yoccoz puzzle |
Awards | Salem Prize (1988) Fields Medal (1994) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | Centre de mathématiques Laurent-Schwartz Paris-Sud 11 University Collège de France |
Doctoral advisor | Michael Herman |
Doctoral students | Sylvain Crovisier [de] Ricardo Pérez-Marco |
Website | www |
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