International Association of Mathematical Physics
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The International Association of Mathematical Physics (IAMP) was founded in 1976 to promote research in mathematical physics. It brings together research mathematicians
and theoretical physicists
, including students. The association's ordinary members are individual researchers, although associate membership is available to organizations and companies. The IAMP is governed by an executive committee elected by the ordinary members.
The association sponsors the International Congress on Mathematical Physics
(ICMP), which takes place every three years, and it also supports smaller conferences and workshops. There is a quarterly news bulletin.
IAMP currently awards two kinds of research prizes in mathematical physics at its triannual meetings, the Henri Poincaré Prize (created in 1997) and the Early Career Award (created in 2009).
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The prize is usually awarded to three individuals every three years at the International Congress on Mathematical Physics
(ICMP). The prize committee is appointed by the IAMP.
(ICMP) in recognition of a single achievement in Mathematical Physics, for scientists whose age is less than 35.
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Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
and theoretical physicists
Theoretical physics
Theoretical physics is a branch of physics which employs mathematical models and abstractions of physics to rationalize, explain and predict natural phenomena...
, including students. The association's ordinary members are individual researchers, although associate membership is available to organizations and companies. The IAMP is governed by an executive committee elected by the ordinary members.
The association sponsors the International Congress on Mathematical Physics
International Congress on Mathematical Physics
The International Congress on Mathematical Physics is the largest research congress in mathematical physics. It is held every three years, on behalf of the International Association of Mathematical Physics .- Prizes :...
(ICMP), which takes place every three years, and it also supports smaller conferences and workshops. There is a quarterly news bulletin.
IAMP currently awards two kinds of research prizes in mathematical physics at its triannual meetings, the Henri Poincaré Prize (created in 1997) and the Early Career Award (created in 2009).
List of presidents
The presidents of the IAMP since its foundation were:- 2009-11: Pavel Exner
- 2006-08: Giovanni GallavottiGiovanni GallavottiGiovanni Gallavotti is an Italian mathematical physicist, born in Napoli on December 29, 1941.He is the recipient of the "Premio Nazionale Presidente della Repubblica", presso la Classe di Scienze Naturali dell' Accademia dei Lincei, 18 June 1997, and the Boltzmann Medal awarded by IUPAP, 11 July...
- 2003-05: David Brydges
- 2000-02: Herbert SpohnHerbert SpohnHerbert Spohn is a German Mathematcian working in kinetic equations; dynamics of stochastic particle systems, hydrodynamic limit; kinetic of growths processes; disordered systems; open quantum systems...
- 1997-99: Elliott Lieb
- 1991-96: Arthur JaffeArthur JaffeArthur Jaffe is an American mathematical physicist and a professor at Harvard University. Born on December 22, 1937 he attended Princeton University as an undergraduate obtaining a degree in chemistry, and later Clare College, Cambridge, as a Marshall Scholar, obtaining a degree in mathematics...
- 1988-90: John R. KlauderJohn R. KlauderJohn R. Klauder is an American professor of physics and mathematics and author of over 250 published articles on physics....
- 1985-87: Konrad OsterwalderKonrad OsterwalderKonrad Osterwalder is Under Secretary-General of the United Nations and currently serves as the Rector of the United Nations University . He was appointed to the position by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in May 2007. He succeeded Prof. Hans van Ginkel from the Netherlands to be the...
- 1982-84: Elliott Lieb
- 1979-81: Huzihiro ArakiHuzihiro Arakiis a Japanese mathematical physicist and mathematician.Araki is the son of the University of Kyoto physics professor Gentarō Araki, with whom he studied and with whom in 1954 he published his first physics paper...
- 1976-78: Walter ThirringWalter ThirringWalter Thirring is an Austrian physicist after whom the Thirring model in quantum field theory is named. He is son of the physicist Hans Thirring, co-discoverer of the Lense-Thirring frame dragging effect in general relativity....
Henri Poincaré Prize
The Henri Poincaré Prize is sponsored by the Daniel Iagolnitzer Foundation to recognize outstanding contributions in mathematical physics, and contributions which lay the groundwork for novel developments in this broad field. The Prize was also created to recognize and support young people of exceptional promise who have already made outstanding contributions to the field of mathematical physicsMathematical physics
Mathematical physics refers to development of mathematical methods for application to problems in physics. The Journal of Mathematical Physics defines this area as: "the application of mathematics to problems in physics and the development of mathematical methods suitable for such applications and...
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The prize is usually awarded to three individuals every three years at the International Congress on Mathematical Physics
International Congress on Mathematical Physics
The International Congress on Mathematical Physics is the largest research congress in mathematical physics. It is held every three years, on behalf of the International Association of Mathematical Physics .- Prizes :...
(ICMP). The prize committee is appointed by the IAMP.
IAMP Early Career Award
The prize is awarded at the International Congress on Mathematical PhysicsInternational Congress on Mathematical Physics
The International Congress on Mathematical Physics is the largest research congress in mathematical physics. It is held every three years, on behalf of the International Association of Mathematical Physics .- Prizes :...
(ICMP) in recognition of a single achievement in Mathematical Physics, for scientists whose age is less than 35.
List of Past IAMP Congresses (ICMP)
A list of past congresses may be found hereInternational Congress on Mathematical Physics
The International Congress on Mathematical Physics is the largest research congress in mathematical physics. It is held every three years, on behalf of the International Association of Mathematical Physics .- Prizes :...
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See also
- Mathematical physicsMathematical physicsMathematical physics refers to development of mathematical methods for application to problems in physics. The Journal of Mathematical Physics defines this area as: "the application of mathematics to problems in physics and the development of mathematical methods suitable for such applications and...
- International Congress on Mathematical PhysicsInternational Congress on Mathematical PhysicsThe International Congress on Mathematical Physics is the largest research congress in mathematical physics. It is held every three years, on behalf of the International Association of Mathematical Physics .- Prizes :...
- Henri Poincaré Prize