I don't remember the exact details, but I recall that I had to do something about the number of dimensions. It was a long time ago. I don't remember the exact details.
— Grigori Perelman Contemporary

Solved Poincare conjecture, refused Fields Medal

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Interview with The New Yorker about his work on the Poincaré Conjecture

Date / Period

2006

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Humorous

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https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2006/08/28/manifold-destiny

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