Frenchmen Yves Meyer Wins 2017 Abel Prize
March 24th, 2017
Yves Meyer, a French mathematician, was honoured with the 2017 Abel Prize, given by Norwegian Academy of Science and letters, on March 21. 2017 at a ceremony in Oslo, Norway. The 77 years old man was honoured the prestigious award for his contribution in the development of the mathematical theory of wavelets. Yves will receive 6 million Norwegian Krone (600000 pounds) cash award from His Majesty King Harald V at an award ceremony in Oslo, on 23 May 2017.