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Enrico Bombieri
Mathematician

Enrico Bombieri

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Major advances in analytic number theory and the large sieve.

Bombieri–Vinogradov · Asymptotic sieve

Born
26 November 1940
Birthplace
Milan

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Enrico Bombieri

Italian mathematician awarded the 1974 Fields Medal.

Early life

Early mathematics

Published a paper at sixteen and earned his degree in Milan in 1963 before further study with Harold Davenport.

Career

  1. 1963–1966

    Cagliari

    Held teaching appointments.

  2. 1966–1977

    Pisa

    Worked at the university and Scuola Normale Superiore.

  3. 1977

    Princeton

    Joined the Institute for Advanced Study.

  4. 2011

    Emeritus

    Retired from his professorship.

Contributions

Bombieri–Vinogradov

Established an influential average estimate for the distribution of primes.

Asymptotic sieve

Developed a technique in analytic number theory.

Beyond work

Professional service

Contributed extensive peer review and external evaluations to the mathematical community.

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