Notable FigureMale
Jakov Grigorievič Sinaj
born 1935
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryYakov Grigorevich Sinai is a Russian–American mathematician known for his work on dynamical systems. He contributed to the modern metric theory of dynamical systems and connected the world of deterministic (dynamical) systems with the world of probabilistic (stochastic) systems. He has also worked on mathematical physics and probability theory. His efforts have provided the groundwork for advances in the physical sciences.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
September 21, 1935
Moscow
Citizenship
Russia · United States · Soviet Union
Occupations & fields
mathematicianphysicistuniversity teacher
Awards & honours
Grand Cross of the National Order of Scientific MeritAbel PrizeHenri Poincaré PrizeBoltzmann MedalMarcel Grossmann AwardDannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics
Notable works
dynamical billiards
- Field and occupation
- ruský matematik
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