Wang Yuan (mathematician)

Not to be confused with Yuan Wang (control theorist).
In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.
Wang Yuan
Born(1930-04-29)29 April 1930
Lanxi, Zhejiang, China
Died14 May 2021(2021-05-14) (aged 91)
Beijing, China
Alma materZhejiang University
Known forNumber theory, History of mathematics, Numerical analysis, Design of experiments
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
InstitutionsChinese Academy of Sciences
Doctoral advisorHua Luogeng
Notable studentsShou-Wu Zhang

Wang Yuan (Chinese: 王元; pinyin: Wáng Yuán; 29 April 1930 – 14 May 2021) was a Chinese mathematician and writer known for his contributions to the Goldbach conjecture. He was a president of the Chinese Mathematical Society and head of the Institute of Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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