Wentsun Wu(1919–2017)
MathematicsWu Wenjun, also commonly known as Wu Wen-tsün, was a Chinese mathematician, historian, and writer. He was an academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), best known for Wu manifold, Wu class, Wu formula, and Wu's method of characteristic set.
China
1
Major Awards
3
Publications
7
Citations
2
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i10-index
2.3
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Education
University of Strasbourg
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Doctoral Advisors
Wang DongmingSen Lin XuJinzhao WuXiao-Shan GaoLihong ZhiKun JiangCharles Ehresmann
Career Timeline
Zhejiang University1945–1945
Peking University1951–1966
Chinese Academy of Sciences1976–present
Positions & Roles
chairperson
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
GF
Gerd Faltings
Abel Prize (2026)
PS
Peter Sarnak
Shaw Prize in Mathematics (2024)
MT
Michel Talagrand
Abel Prize (2024)
NA
Noga Alon
Wolf Prize in Mathematics (2024)
SY
Shing-Tung Yau
Shaw Prize in Mathematics (2023)
LC
Luis Caffarelli
Abel Prize (2023)
VD
Vladimir Drinfeld
Shaw Prize in Mathematics (2023)
GL
George Lusztig
Wolf Prize in Mathematics (2022)
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