Benedict Gross
Benedict Gross | |
|---|---|
| Dean of Harvard College | |
| In office July 1, 2003 – August 31, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Harry R. Lewis |
| Succeeded by | David Pilbeam (acting) Evelynn M. Hammonds |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, PhD) University of Oxford (M.Sc.) |
| Alma mater | Harvard University Oxford University |
| Known for | Gross–Zagier theorem Gan–Gross–Prasad conjecture |
| Awards | Cole Prize (1987) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Harvard University UC San Diego |
| Thesis | Arithmetic on Elliptic Curves with Complex Multiplication (1978) |
| Doctoral advisor | John Tate |
| Doctoral students | |
Benedict Hyman Gross (born June 22, 1950) is an American mathematician who is a professor at the University of California, San Diego, the George Vasmer Leverett Professor of Mathematics Emeritus at Harvard University, and former Dean of Harvard College.
He is known for his work in number theory, particularly the Gross–Zagier theorem on L-functions of elliptic curves, which he researched with Don Zagier.