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    Question

    Who received the 2025 Abel Prize, often described as the

    "Nobel Prize of Mathematics"?
    A Maryna Viazovska Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Yves Meyer Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Kashiwara Masaki Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Claire Voisin Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Japanese mathematician Kashiwara Masaki was awarded the Abel Prize for 2025, becoming the first Japanese recipient of this prestigious honor. As a professor at the Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences of Kyoto University, he was recognized for his fundamental contributions to algebraic analysis, particularly his development of the D-Module Theory. The Abel Prize, established by the Norwegian government, is widely regarded as the mathematical equivalent of the Nobel Prize. The formal awards ceremony is scheduled for May 20, 2025, at the University of Oslo, where Kashiwara will receive the honor accompanied by a monetary award of 7.5 million Norwegian kroner (approximately $700,000).

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