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Mathematics in
the Twentieth Century
In Commemoration of the Birth Centenary of André
Weil
January 2- 5, 2006
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Jointly organized by
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The Mathematical Sciences Foundation with the scientific support
of Société
Mathématique de France organized a conference titled
“Mathematics in the Twentieth Century - In Commemoration
of the Birth Centenary of André Weil.” The Conference
was held for four days from Monday, January 02, 2006 to Thursday,
January 05, 2006 in New Delhi, India. Conference participants
included eminent mathematicians from all over the world who
have played important roles in the development of mathematics
during the last century. The Conference featured plenary talks
and various symposia on the theme of “Mathematics in the Twentieth
Century.” |
The venue of the conference was an excellent facility (comparable
to some of the better hotels) and at close proximity to the
University of Delhi, South Campus. |
Amongst the prominent mathematicians on the Scientific
Organizing Committee were |
| Prof. J.P. Kahane, Paris |
| Prof. Pascal Chossat, Paris |
| Prof. K. A. Ross, Oregon |
| Prof. Wenlin Li, Beijing |
| Prof. Peter Fillmore, Halifax |
| Prof. Ram Murty, Ontario |
| Prof. Norbert Schlomiuk, Montreal |
| Prof. J.P. Pier, Luxembourg |
| Prof. Henry Helson, Berkeley |
| Prof. K. R. Parthasarthy,
Delhi |
| Prof. K. B. Sinha, Delhi |
| Prof. Rajendra Bhatia, Delhi |
| Prof. M. S. Raghunathan,
Mumbai |
| Prof. M. S. Narasimhan,
Bangalore |
| Prof. C. S. Seshadri,
Chennai |
| Prof. B. S. Yadav, Delhi and |
| Prof. Dinesh Singh, Delhi
(convener) |
About The City
Delhi is a city of contrasts: one of the oldest cities in
the world and now one of the most progressive. She has a unique
combination of the ancient and the modern living side by side.
Delhi is India's show window. A truly cosmopolitan city, it
has brought within its fold people of all ethnic groups and
their traditions and culture, reflected in a variety of arts,
crafts, cuisines, festivals and lifestyles. A journey around
Delhi is a must for any visitor, for the city has a lot to
offer. From historic monuments and museums to parks and gardens,
cuisine ranging from traditionally Indian to international,
and shopping options from traditional bazaars to mega malls.
There are a number of tourist excursion options available
from New Delhi and some of them are just a day's journey from
the city. |
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