Yves Meyer
Yves Meyer | |
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Yves Meyer giving a lecture in 2016. | |
| Born | 19 July 1939 Paris, France |
| Education | École Normale Supérieure (BS) University of Strasbourg (MS, PhD) |
| Known for | Multiresolution analysis Harmonious set Meyer set Meyer wavelet |
| Awards | Princess of Asturias Awards (2020) Onsager Medal (2018) Abel Prize (2017) Gauss Prize (2010) Prix de l'État (1984) ICM Speaker (1970, 1983, 1990) Salem Prize (1970) Peccot Lecture (1968/1969) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Thesis | Idéaux Fermés de L1 dans Lesquels une Suite Approche l'Identité (1966) |
| Doctoral advisor | Jean-Pierre Kahane |
| Doctoral students | |
Yves F. Meyer (French: [mɛjɛʁ]; born 19 July 1939) is a French mathematician. He is among the progenitors of wavelet theory, having proposed the Meyer wavelet. Meyer was awarded the Abel Prize in 2017.