Helmut Hofer
| Helmut Hofer | |
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Helmut Hofer lecturing at IAS in 2009
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| Born | 26 February 1956 |
| Nationality |
Germany United States |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Alma mater | Universität Zürich |
| Doctoral advisor | Peter Hess |
| Known for |
Symplectic capacities Hofer geometry Symplectic homology Finite energy foliations Symplectic field theory Polyfold theory |
| Notable awards |
Ostrowski Prize (1999) Heinz Hopf Prize (2013) |
Helmut Hermann W. Hofer (born February 18 or February 28, 1956) is a German-American mathematician, one of the founders of the area of symplectic topology. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and the recipient of the 1999 Ostrowski Prize and the 2013 Heinz Hopf Prize [1]. Since 2009, he is a faculty member at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. He currently works on symplectic geometry, dynamical systems, and partial differential equations. His contributions to the field include Hofer geometry.
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