Laureate
Laurent Schwartz
1915–2002 · France · Male
Awards
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1950
Fields Medal
MathDeveloped the theory of distributions, a new notion of generalized function motivated by the Dirac delta-function of theoretical physics.
Recognition for work with lasting impact
Laureate
1915–2002 · France · Male
1950
Developed the theory of distributions, a new notion of generalized function motivated by the Dirac delta-function of theoretical physics.