Proceedings of the International Congress of Mathematicians, Madrid 2006 Vol.2

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) is held every four years. It is a major scientific event, bringing together mathematicians from all over the world and demonstrating the vital role that mathematics play in our society. In particular, the Fields Medals are awarded to recognize outstanding mathematical achievement. At the same time, the International Mathematical Union awards the Nevanlinna Prize for work in the field of theoretical computer science. The proceedings of ICM 2006, published as a three-volume set, present an overview of current research in all areas of mathematics and provide a permanent record the congress. The first volume features the works of Fields Medallists and the Nevanlinna Prize winner, the plenary lectures, and the speeches and pictures of the opening and closing ceremonies and award sessions. The other two volumes present the invited lectures, arranged according to their mathematical subject. A publication of the European Mathematical Society (EMS). Distributed within the Americas by the American Mathematical Society. Contains the proceedings of International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) 2006. Presented as a three-volume set, this book presents an overview of research in the areas of mathematics and provides a permanent record of the congress. It includes invited lectures and the works of Fields Medallists and the Nevanlinna Prize winner. Volume 1 Is Accompanied By Audiovisual Material. V. 1. Plenary Lectures And Ceremonies -- V. 2. Invited Lectures -- V. 3. Invited Lectures. Marta Sanz-solé ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.