Center of Mathematical Sciences, Zhejiang University

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Center of Mathematical Sciences (CMS, simplified Chinese: 浙江大学数学科学研究中心; traditional Chinese: 浙江大學數學科學研究中心), is a renowned mathematical research center based in China. It belongs to the Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.

Introduction[]

The center was mainly founded by the Fields Medalist Shing-Tung Yau in August 2002. The first directors and advisors were mathematicians Su Buqing and Shiing-Shen Chern, both of whom are Zhejiang natives.[1] The first academic director of the center is Shing-Tung Yau.[2]

In China, Zhejiang University has one of the best traditions of mathematical research, which is known as the Zhe School (of Mathematics) and the Chen-Su School (of Differential Geometry; in memorial of mathematicians Su Buqing and Chen Jiangong).[3] For continuing keeping and developing such excellent tradition, the center was founded, and coupled with the Department of Mathematics of Zhejiang University.[citation needed]

Every year, many mathematicians and scientists from all over the world visit or do research at the center.[citation needed]

Notable people[]

The institute holds tens of permanent researcher positions or professorships. Many mathematicians from all over the world have worked in or visited the institute:

References[]

  1. ^ "浙江大学数学研究中心".
  2. ^ "浙江大学数学研究中心".
  3. ^ 中国为什么还不是数学强国?丘成桐直言教育弊端

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