Jean-Christophe Yoccoz

Jean-Christophe Yoccoz
Jean-Christophe Yoccoz in 2005
Born(1957-05-29)29 May 1957
Died3 September 2016(2016-09-03) (aged 59)
Paris, France
EducationLycée Louis-le-Grand
Alma materÉcole normale supérieure
École Polytechnique
Known forDynamical systems
Yoccoz puzzle
AwardsSalem Prize (1988)
Fields Medal (1994)
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
InstitutionsCentre de mathématiques Laurent-Schwartz
Paris-Sud 11 University
Collège de France
Doctoral advisorMichael Herman
Doctoral studentsSylvain Crovisier
Ricardo Pérez-Marco
Websitewww.college-de-france.fr/site/jean-christophe-yoccoz/Hommage-a-Jean-Christophe-Yoccoz.htm

Jean-Christophe Yoccoz (29 May 1957 – 3 September 2016) was a French mathematician. He was awarded a Fields Medal in 1994, for his work on dynamical systems.[1][2] Yoccoz died on 3 September 2016 at the age of 59.

  1. ^ O'Connor, John J.; Robertson, Edmund F., "Jean-Christophe Yoccoz", MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive, University of St Andrews
  2. ^ "Le mathématicien Jean-Christophe Yoccoz est mort". 5 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.

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