Lennart Carleson
Lennart Carleson | |
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Lennart Carleson in May 2006. | |
| Born | 18 March 1928 |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Education | Uppsala University (PhD) |
| Known for | Carleson–Jacobs theorem Carleson measure Carleson's theorem Corona theorem |
| Awards | Abel Prize (2006) Sylvester Medal (2003) Lomonosov Gold Medal (2002) Wolf Prize (1992) ForMemRS (1993) Leroy P. Steele Prize (1984) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Royal Institute of Technology Uppsala University University of California, Los Angeles |
| Doctoral advisor | Arne Beurling |
| Doctoral students | Svante Janson Kurt Johansson Warwick Tucker |
Lennart Axel Edvard Carleson (born 18 March 1928) is a Swedish mathematician, known as a leader in the field of harmonic analysis. One of his most noted accomplishments is his proof of Lusin's conjecture. He was awarded the Abel Prize in 2006 for "his profound and seminal contributions to harmonic analysis and the theory of smooth dynamical systems."