Benedict Gross

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Benedict Gross
Born
Benedict Hyman Gross
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHarvard University
UC San Diego
Doctoral advisorJohn Tate
Doctoral students

Benedict Hyman Gross is an American mathematician who is a professor at the University of California San Diego,[1] the George Vasmer Leverett Professor of Mathematics Emeritus at Harvard University, and former Dean of Harvard College.[2]

He is known for his work in

Gross–Zagier theorem on L-functions of elliptic curves, which he researched with Don Zagier
.

Education and Professional career

Gross graduated from The

Marshall Scholar in 1974 before returning to Harvard and completing his Ph.D. in 1978, under John Tate.[2][3]

After holding faculty positions at Princeton University and Brown University, Gross became a tenured professor at Harvard in 1985[2] and remained there subsequently, as Dean of Harvard College from 2003 to 2007.[4]

Benedict Gross was the mathematical consultant for the 1980 film It's My Turn containing the scene[5] in which actress Jill Clayburgh, portraying a mathematics professor, impeccably proves the snake lemma.[6][7]

Awards and honors

Gross is a 1986 MacArthur Fellow.[8]

Gross, Zagier, and

Gross–Zagier theorem.[9] In 2012, he became a fellow of the American Mathematical Society.[10]

Gross was elected as a fellow of the

National Academy of Sciences in 2004.[12] He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 2017.[13]

Major publications

See also

References

  1. ^ Eisner <[email protected]>, Daryl. "UCSD Math | Profile for Benedict Gross". UCSD Math | Profile for Benedict Gross.
  2. ^ a b c Curriculum vitae from Gross' web site at Harvard, retrieved 2010-04-21.
  3. ^ Benedict Gross at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
  4. ^ Gross Officially Named Dean of the College, Harvard Crimson, April 8, 2003; Gross Stretches to Prepare for New Roles, Harvard Crimson, May 16, 2003; With Goals Accomplished, Gross Leaves Overhauled College: His efforts were to 'improve the undergraduate experience,' dean says, Harvard Crimson, June 29, 2007; Exit Gross, Harvard Crimson, September 21, 2007.
  5. ^ "It's My Turn (1980) Snake Lemma". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22.
  6. ^ "Benedict Gross – Miscellaneous Crew". IMDb.com.
  7. ^ "Lights, Camera and Algebraic Topology". thecrimson.com. 2003-10-23. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  8. ^ "Benedict H. Gross". MacArthur Foundation. 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  9. ^ Frank Nelson Cole Prize in Number Theory, AMS, retrieved 2010-04-21.
  10. ^ List of Fellows of the American Mathematical Society, retrieved 2013-01-19.
  11. ^ List of Active Members by Classes Archived 2005-05-06 at the Wayback Machine, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, retrieved 2010-04-21.
  12. ^ National Academies news: 72 new members chosen by academy Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine, The National Academies, April 2004, retrieved 2010-04-21.
  13. ^ "American Philosophical Society: Newly Elected – April 2017". Archived from the original on 2017-09-15. Retrieved 2017-06-13.

External links

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