Chinese mathematician Wang Hong has proven the Kakeya conjecture in one-dimensional space, which has remained unsolved for more than 100 years. This significant scientific achievement ensures that the mathematician becomes one of the most powerful and recognized female mathematicians in the world.
The Kakeya conjecture was developed in 1917 by Japanese mathematician Soichi Kakeya, who studied how much area an infinitely thin needle covers when it rotates and what changes occur in its geometry and spatial dimensions. The conjecture was previously proven in one- and two-dimensional space, but the problem in three-dimensional space remained unsolved for more than a century.
Wang Hun and his colleague Joshua Hall from the University of British Columbia have developed this complex mathematical problem in a 127-page paper. The practical application of these proofs could greatly facilitate the development of new capabilities in cryptography, wireless communications, and data visualization.
Wang Hun's proof has attracted the attention of the scientific community worldwide, and Terence Tao, a Fields Medal winner, has highly praised his work. In addition, Wang Hun's excellent skills with two different scientists and with young mathematicians of his own age are ready to be nominated for a Fields Medal.
Wang Hun was born in Guilin, China, and graduated from Peking University. At the age of 16, he scored 653 on the National College Entrance Examination and later transferred to the mathematics department. He continued his research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under the supervision of mathematician Larry Guth. Since 2023, Wang has been an assistant professor at the Sourant Institute for Mathematical Sciences at New York University.
Wang Hong's achievements are one of the most important initiatives and important mathematical problems in history, and as a result, his mathematical work has gained great international recognition. These efforts of Chinese scientists will help pave the way not only for mathematicians, but also for experiments in the entire field of science and technology.
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