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Published online 22 August 2006 |
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Corrected online: 23 August 2006
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Maths 'Nobel' prize declined by Russian recluse
Grigory Perelman a no-show for his Fields Medal.
Four mathematicians were today due to collect gold medals and glory in Madrid, Spain, having been declared winners of the 2006 Fields Medals — referred to as the 'Nobel prizes' of mathematics. But only three turned up.
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