David Mumford
David Bryant Mumford (born 11 June 1937) is an American mathematician known for distinguished work in algebraic geometry, and then for research into vision and pattern theory. He won the Fields Medal and was a MacArthur Fellow. In 2010 he was awarded the National Medal of Science. He is currently a University Professor Emeritus in the Division of Applied Mathematics at Brown University.
Read more about David Mumford: Early Life, Work in Algebraic Geometry, Work On Pathologies in Algebraic Geometry, Classification of Surfaces, Awards and Honors, Current Activity
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