Mathematics & Computer Science
Varadhan's large-deviation theory
1960s onwardS. R. Srinivasa VaradhanPapers in probabilityDiaspora (work abroad)
1960
A unified theory of the probabilities of rare events.
- Dated
- 1960–1969
- As scholars put it
- 1960s onward
- Originator
- S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan
- Source text
- Papers in probability
- Region
- Diaspora (work abroad)
- Discipline
- Mathematics & Computer Science
- Evidence
- Documented
- Confidence
- High
- Verification
- Reference-cited
Meanwhile in the West
Abel Prize 2007.
Fair to say
Most of the prize-winning work was done in the US.
Path to modern innovation
Used in finance, physics and statistics.
Transmission
Early work at ISI Kolkata; later at NYU (diaspora).
References
- 1Abel Prize citation (2007)
Further reading
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