What is the Future for 3-Dimensional Geometry and Topology?
William Thurston offers a forward-looking perspective on the trajectory of research in three-dimensional geometry and topology, identifying key challenges and opportunities.
Faculty & Researcher Profile
William Thurston
Professor of Mathematics
William Thurston was a Fields Medalist and a revolutionary mathematician known for his profound contributions to low-dimensional topology, particularly 3-manifolds and geometrization.
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Education & Doctoral Lineage
- PhD in Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley
- New College of Florida
Appointments & Career
- Princeton University
- University of California, Davis
- University of California, Berkeley
- Cornell University
Intellectual Web & Academic Lineage · William Thurston
7 connectionsVerified alma mater degrees, faculty appointments, co-authors, doctoral lineage, and intellectual peers across the archive.
Alma Materinstitution
UC Berkeley
8 courses · 137 lectures
PhD in Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley
Faculty Appointmentinstitution
Clay Mathematics Institute
12 lectures
Faculty & Lecturer · Clay Mathematics Institute, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Harvard University
6 courses · 127 lectures
Faculty & Lecturer · Clay Mathematics Institute, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Faculty Appointmentinstitution
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2 lectures
Faculty & Lecturer · Clay Mathematics Institute, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Faculty Appointmentinstitution
Faculty & Lecturer · Clay Mathematics Institute, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Standalone talks by William Thurston
5Self-contained public lectures, keynote addresses, and research seminars.
The Mystery of 3-Manifolds
William Thurston explores the profound complexities and enduring mysteries inherent in the study of three-dimensional manifolds, a central theme in modern topology.
A Discussion on Geometrization
William Thurston discusses the historical context and conceptual underpinnings of his geometrization theorem for Haken manifolds, speculating on future directions for the full conjecture.
