Abel Prize 2025

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The prestigious Abel Prize for mathematics was recently awarded to Japanese mathematician Masaki Kashiwara, a specialist in algebraic analysis, representation theory, and sheaf theory.

About Abel Prize

• The Abel Prize recognises pioneering scientific achievements in mathematics. 
• It is named after Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel (1802-29), who in his short life made pioneering contributions to multiple fields.
• The prize was established by the Norwegian Parliament in 2002, on Abel’s 200th anniversary.
• The Abel Prize is awarded and administered by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters on behalf of the Norwegian government. 
• The recipients are chosen by an expert committee appointed by the Academy under the advice of the International Mathematical Union (IMU) and the European Mathematical Society (EMS).
• First awarded in 2003, the Abel Prize is often considered to be an equivalent of the Nobel Prize, which does not have a category for mathematics. It has been modelled as such.
• The prize includes a monetary award of 7.5 million kroner (roughly $720,000) and a glass plaque designed by Norwegian artist Henrik Haugan.

Abel Prize 2025

• It was awarded to Japanese mathematician Masaki Kashiwara for his fundamental contributions to algebraic analysis and representation theory, in particular the development of the theory of D-modules and the discovery of crystal bases.
• His work has not only helped solve some hard problems that have been around for a long time but also opened new avenues for research by connecting areas that were not known to be connected before. 
• For instance, Kashiwara discovered crystal bases, which allowed mathematicians to replace complex calculations with much simpler graphs of vertices connected by lines.

Abel Prize FAQs

Q1. Who is the only Indian to receive Abel Prize?

Ans. The only Indian to receive the Abel Prize is Srinivasa S. R. Varadhan in 2007.

Q2. Which country gives Abel the prize?

Ans. The Abel Prize is awarded by Norway.

Q3. Who was the Abel Prize named after?

Ans. It is named after Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel (1802-29).

Source: NDTV