The Norwegian Mathematical Society ( no, Norsk matematisk forening, NMF) is a professional society for mathematicians. It was formed in 1918, with
Carl Størmer
Fredrik Carl Mülertz Størmer (3 September 1874 – 13 August 1957) was a Norwegian mathematician and astrophysicist. In mathematics, he is known for his work in number theory, including the calculation of and Størmer's theorem on consecu ...
elected as its first president.
It organizes mathematical contests and the annual
Abel symposium and also awards the
Viggo Brun
Viggo Brun (13 October 1885 – 15 August 1978) was a Norwegian professor, mathematician and number theorist.
Contributions
In 1915, he introduced a new method, based on Legendre's version of the sieve of Eratosthenes, now known as the ''B ...
Prize to young
Norwegian
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*Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe
*Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway
*Demographics of Norway
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mathematician
A mathematician is someone who uses an extensive knowledge of mathematics in their work, typically to solve mathematical problems.
Mathematicians are concerned with numbers, data, quantity, structure, space, models, and change.
History
On ...
s for outstanding research in mathematics, including mathematical aspects of
information technology
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,
mathematical physics
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,
numerical analysis
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, and
computational science
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. The 2018 Prize winner was Rune Gjøringbø Haugseng.
The NMF is a member of the
International Council for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
The International Council for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ICIAM) is an organisation for professional applied mathematics societies and related organisations. The current (2020) President is Ya-xiang Yuan.
History
Until 1999 the Council was ...
and provides the Norwegian National Committee in the
International Mathematical Union
The International Mathematical Union (IMU) is an international non-governmental organization devoted to international cooperation in the field of mathematics across the world. It is a member of the International Science Council (ISC) and supports ...
.
Past Presidents and Honorary Members
The Society elected two Honorary Members:
Carl Størmer
Fredrik Carl Mülertz Størmer (3 September 1874 – 13 August 1957) was a Norwegian mathematician and astrophysicist. In mathematics, he is known for his work in number theory, including the calculation of and Størmer's theorem on consecu ...
(elected 22 February 1949) and
Viggo Brun
Viggo Brun (13 October 1885 – 15 August 1978) was a Norwegian professor, mathematician and number theorist.
Contributions
In 1915, he introduced a new method, based on Legendre's version of the sieve of Eratosthenes, now known as the ''B ...
(elected 30 May 1974).
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References
External links
Official website
Mathematical societies
Education in Norway
Scientific organisations based in Norway
Organizations established in 1918
1918 establishments in Norway
Professional associations based in Norway
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