Suren Arakelov
Encyclopedia
Suren Yurievich Arakelov (born October 16, 1947 in Kharkiv
) is a mathematician, best known for the influential theory that bears his name. Arakelov theory
was exploited by Paul Vojta
to give a new proof of the Mordell conjecture and by Gerd Faltings
in his proof of Lang's generalization of the Mordell conjecture.
From 1965 onwards he attended the Mathematics department of Moscow State University
, where he graduated in 1971.
He obtained his "candidate of science" title in 1974 at the Steklov Institute
in Moscow
, under the supervision of Igor Shafarevich
. He then worked as a junior researcher at the Institute of Oil and Gas in Moscow until 1979, when he abandoned scientific research. He was reported by some to have developed schizophrenia
, though one should note that the diagnosis
of schizophrenia was very frequently used (and abused) in the Soviet Union (see Sluggish schizophrenia).
Now he is living in Moscow with his wife. They have three children and three grandchildren. Some of his mathematician friends are still keeping in touch with him.
Kharkiv
Kharkiv or Kharkov is the second-largest city in Ukraine.The city was founded in 1654 and was a major centre of Ukrainian culture in the Russian Empire. Kharkiv became the first city in Ukraine where the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic was proclaimed in December 1917 and Soviet government was...
) is a mathematician, best known for the influential theory that bears his name. Arakelov theory
Arakelov theory
Arakelov theory is an approach to Diophantine geometry, named for Suren Arakelov. It is used to study Diophantine equations in higher dimensions.-Background:...
was exploited by Paul Vojta
Paul Vojta
Paul Alan Vojta is an American mathematician, known for his work in number theory on diophantine geometry and diophantine approximation....
to give a new proof of the Mordell conjecture and by Gerd Faltings
Gerd Faltings
Gerd Faltings is a German mathematician known for his work in arithmetic algebraic geometry.From 1972 to 1978, he studied mathematics and physics at the University of Münster. In 1978 he received his PhD in mathematics and in 1981 he got the venia legendi in mathematics, both from the University...
in his proof of Lang's generalization of the Mordell conjecture.
From 1965 onwards he attended the Mathematics department of Moscow State University
Moscow State University
Lomonosov Moscow State University , previously known as Lomonosov University or MSU , is the largest university in Russia. Founded in 1755, it also claims to be one of the oldest university in Russia and to have the tallest educational building in the world. Its current rector is Viktor Sadovnichiy...
, where he graduated in 1971.
He obtained his "candidate of science" title in 1974 at the Steklov Institute
Steklov Institute of Mathematics
Steklov Institute of Mathematics or Steklov Mathematical Institute is a research institute based in Moscow, specialized in mathematics, and a part of the Russian Academy of Sciences. It was established April 24, 1934 by the decision of the General Assembly of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR in...
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, under the supervision of Igor Shafarevich
Igor Shafarevich
Igor Rostislavovich Shafarevich is a Soviet and Russian mathematician, founder of a school of algebraic number theory and algebraic geometry in the USSR, and a political writer. He was also an important dissident figure under the Soviet regime, a public supporter of Andrei Sakharov's Human Rights...
. He then worked as a junior researcher at the Institute of Oil and Gas in Moscow until 1979, when he abandoned scientific research. He was reported by some to have developed schizophrenia
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by a disintegration of thought processes and of emotional responsiveness. It most commonly manifests itself as auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions, or disorganized speech and thinking, and it is accompanied by significant social...
, though one should note that the diagnosis
of schizophrenia was very frequently used (and abused) in the Soviet Union (see Sluggish schizophrenia).
Now he is living in Moscow with his wife. They have three children and three grandchildren. Some of his mathematician friends are still keeping in touch with him.
Mathematical articles
- S. J. Arakelov, "Families of algebraic curves with fixed degeneracies", Mathematics of the USSR - Izvestiya, 1971, 5 (6), 1277-1302http://www.turpion.org/php/paper.phtml?journal_id=im&paper_id=1235.
- S. J. Arakelov "Intersection theory of divisors on an arithmetic surface", Mathematics of the USSR - Izvestiya, 1974, 8 (6), 1167-1180http://www.turpion.org/php/paper.phtml?journal_id=im&paper_id=2141.
External links and references
- This page contains a message from his nephew Andrey Arakelov and another from Yuri ManinYuri I. ManinYuri Ivanovitch Manin is a Soviet/Russian/German mathematician, known for work in algebraic geometry and diophantine geometry, and many expository works ranging from mathematical logic to theoretical physics.-Biography:...
, who provide information about his life and work. - Serge LangSerge LangSerge Lang was a French-born American mathematician. He was known for his work in number theory and for his mathematics textbooks, including the influential Algebra...
, "Introduction to Arakelov Theory" 1988, Springer (ISBN 0387967931)