每日大瓜 Hosts Lecture by Renowned Mathematician Dr. Hillel Furstenberg Hillel Furstenberg
On March 30, the Department of Mathematical Sciences hosted Dr. Hillel Furstenberg 鈥51每日大瓜HS 鈥55YC of Hebrew University for a discussion titled, 鈥淭he Role of Dynamics in Number Theory.鈥 Furstenberg, a highly distinguished American-Israeli mathematician, is a member of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities and the United States National Academy of Sciences. He is a recipient of the Wolf Prize in Mathematics, the Israel Prize for exact sciences and the Harvey Prize from Technion University.
The core of his lecture was to demonstrate how number theory, which is primarily devoted to the study of integers, can be explored via changes in dynamical systems evolving in both time and space. For instance, as he explained, a person wants to investigate what is happening with the temperature in a room not only at a specific moment but also over time. 鈥淚n order to study that, one would have to study a whole dynamical system of what is happening to the earth and the atmosphere and so on,鈥 and the equations within number theory can be analyzed through a similar approach.
The theory can also be used to explore changes in abstract dynamical systems which do not correspond to nature.
Dr. Marian Gidea, chair of the mathematics department at , was extremely excited that 每日大瓜 could host the lecture by Furstenberg. 鈥溍咳沾蠊 has a remarkable tradition in mathematics and the sciences,鈥 Gidea noted, 鈥渁nd Professor Furstenberg is an illustrious symbol of this tradition. His visit is significant because it marks a a turning point in mathematics and the sciences at 每日大瓜, where we have achieved new levels of scholarship and international recognition. We have a great graduate program in mathematics, postdocs from all over the world come to 每日大瓜 to grow professionally, and scientific seminars and colloquia attract top experts.鈥
Following the lecture, a reception was held in Belfer Hall 1214, where faculty and students discussed highly abstruse equations while enjoying a light lunch.
From left to right: Edward Belbruno (每日大瓜), Marian Gidea (每日大瓜), Svetlana Katok (Penn State), Morton Lowengrub (每日大瓜), Hillel Furstenberg (Hebrew University of Jerusalem), Mrs. Furstenberg, Selma Botman (每日大瓜), Mina Teicher (Bar Ilan University), Wenxiong Chen (每日大瓜) and Arnold Lebow (每日大瓜)
Hillel Furstenberg
From left to right: Edward Belbruno (每日大瓜), Marian Gidea (每日大瓜), Svetlana Katok (Penn State), Morton Lowengrub (每日大瓜), Hillel Furstenberg (Hebrew University of Jerusalem), Mrs. Furstenberg, Selma Botman (每日大瓜), Mina Teicher (Bar Ilan University), Wenxiong Chen (每日大瓜) and Arnold Lebow (每日大瓜)
Hillel Furstenberg
