Fifty years with algebraic analysis - Masaki Kashiwara (English)

Public lecture by mathematician Dr Masaki Kashiwara, 2018 Kyoto Prize Laureate for Basic Sciences Dr Kashiwara established the theory of D-modules, thereby playing a decisive role in the creation and development of algebraic analysis. His numerous achievements have exerted great influence on various fields of mathematics and contributed strongly to their development. The Kyoto Prize is an international award to honour those who have contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of humankind. The awards are held annually in November, in Kyoto, Japan. The Laureates travel to Oxford in the following May where the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford is pleased to host them. https://www.kyotoprize.ox.ac.uk/ Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford http://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/ Photo courtesy of the Inamori Foundation.