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American Mathematician Wins Abel Prize

from National Public Radio
March 24, 2011

American mathematician John Milnor was awarded the Abel Prize in mathematics Wednesday. Among his many achievements, Milnor proved the existence of exotic seven-dimensional spheres. Robert Siegel talks with Julie Rehmeyer about his work. Rehmeyer writes for Science News and Wired Magazine.

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  • All Things Considered, March 24, 2011
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