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Jean-Christophe Yoccoz
Fields Medal-winning work on dynamical systems
Yoccoz puzzles
- Born
- 29 May 1957
- Birthplace
- Unknown
- Died
- 3 September 2016
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Jean-Christophe Yoccoz
Jean-Christophe Yoccoz was a French mathematician who studied the long-term behaviour of dynamical systems. His techniques became important in the analysis of complex dynamics.
Early life
Mathematical training
Attended Lycée Louis-le-Grand and the École normale supérieure, then completed a doctorate under Michael Herman in 1985.
Career
- 1987
Paris-Sud
Joined the university.
- 1994
Fields Medal
Received mathematics’ major international distinction.
- 1997
Collège de France
Became a professor there.
Contributions
Yoccoz puzzles
Introduced a combinatorial method useful in studying Julia sets.
Beyond work
Brazilian connection
Completed an alternative to military service at Brazil’s Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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