Qiudong Wang
Encyclopedia
Qiudong Wang is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mathematics, the University of Arizona
. In 1982 he received a B.S.
at Nanjing University
and in 1994 a Ph.D.
at the University of Cincinnati
.
Wang is best known for his paper The global solution of the n-body problem
, in which he generalised Karl F. Sundman's results from 1912 to a system of more than three bodies.
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
. In 1982 he received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
at Nanjing University
Nanjing University
Nanjing University , or Nanking University, is one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher learning in China...
and in 1994 a Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
at the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
.
Wang is best known for his paper The global solution of the n-body problem
N-body problem
The n-body problem is the problem of predicting the motion of a group of celestial objects that interact with each other gravitationally. Solving this problem has been motivated by the need to understand the motion of the Sun, planets and the visible stars...
, in which he generalised Karl F. Sundman's results from 1912 to a system of more than three bodies.