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Daniel Wise

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Daniel Wise · Science & Medicine

What

Geometric group theory; special cube complexes

When

1971, United States

Where

United States · Canada

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Biography

Daniel Wise is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Geometric group theory; special cube complexes

How & why

Daniel Wise is an American mathematician and professor at McGill University whose theory of special cube complexes, developed with Frédéric Haglund, transformed geometric group theory and underpinned Ian Agol's proof of the virtual Haken conjecture for 3-manifolds. He shared the Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry in 2013. He is listed among Jewish mathematicians.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Mathematics

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Geometric group theory; special cube complexes

1971

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Mathematics