While we all want to be known, respected and loved by society, some of us, despite our success, prefers isolation.

One of the names that would rather not be in front of society is the one who proved the “Poincaré conjecture” that has not been solved for years and broke new ground in the world of mathematics. Gregory Perelman.

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What is the Poincaré conjecture?

The Poincaré conjecture is a mathematical statement that a three-dimensional spherical shape can be converted into a topological spherical shape by any kind of deformation, i.e. by shrinking or stretching. 1904 French mathematician, physicist and philosopher Henri Poincare suggested by.

Since it could not be proven for years, the Clay Mathematics Institute shared this assumption as the “Question of the Millennium” and announced that it would reward those who could prove it to be true.

The prize they set for this assumption they shared in the early 2000s is the Nobel Prize in Mathematics. Fields Prize and $1 million.

In 2002, a mathematician named Grigori Perelman proved the Poincaré conjecture.

Perelman not only proved the conjecture, but also published his 33-page solution on the open science archive site “Arxiv.org”, but “I don’t want to be famous. I’m not a circus monkey to show off. I just solved a question and it is interesting that it is so enlarged.” proverb declined the awards.

In addition, after his solution was distributed on the Internet, he was in the solution with the invitations he attended. He stated that he benefited from Richard Hamilton’s work. and “I am a disciple of Hamilton, though I have not obtained his permission.” he said.

So who is Grigori Perelman?

First and last name Grigory Yakovlevich Perelman The mathematician of Jewish descent was born on June 13, 1966 in St. Petersburg. Grigori’s mother was a mathematician like her and gave up her studies to raise him.

Even when Grigori was only 10 years old mathematical ability showed himself, and his mother enrolled him in Sergei Rukshin’s after-school math program. In 1982 he took part in the International Mathematical Olympiad as a member of the Soviet team, where he won a gold medal.

At the age of 16 he entered the School of Mathematics and Mechanics of Leningrad State University and completed his doctorate. He later accepted a position at the State University of New York, but In New York he couldn’t find what he was looking for. He later turned down offers from the top universities in the US and returned to the Saint Petersburg Steklov Institute in 1995.

Why didn’t he take the prizes despite having caused such an important development in the world of mathematics?

While many people think he doesn’t accept the accolades because he’s too rich, Perelman is in a way that’s understandable at first glance. in a bad condition he lived.

The main reasons for the rejection of the prizes are that his solution was accepted after 4 years and some mathematicians in the US lack of proper respect hence his dignity.

Although there are thousands of people wondering about him, Perelman continues his life in seclusion from society.

Today, Pearlman with her mother He lives in a very neglected house, from his savings from the time he worked or from his mother’s pension.

In some sources, Perelman’s accept the prize money to continue his math education information is included.

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