Alexander Grothendieck

Premios

1. 1966

   Medalla Fields

   Matemáticas

   Built on work of Weil and Zariski and effected fundamental advances in algebraic geometry. He introduced the idea of K-theory (the Grothendieck groups and rings). Revolutionized homological algebra in his celebrated ‘''Tôhoku'' paper’.

2. 1988

   Premio Crafoord — Matemáticas

   Matemáticas

   for their fundamental research in algebraic geometry