C. S. Seshadri
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Conjeevaram Srirangachari Seshadri FRS (29 February 1932[1] – 17 July 2020) was an Indian mathematician. He was the founder and Director-Emeritus of the Chennai Mathematical Institute.[2] He was known for his work in algebraic geometry. The Seshadri constant is named after him. He was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan in 2009,[3] the third highest civilian honor in the country.[4]
Seshadri died on 17 July 2020, aged 88.[5]
References
- ↑ C S Seshadri – A Glimpse of His Mathematical Personality. Asia Pacific Mathematics Newsletter 2 (2012). p. 17–21.
- ↑ C.S. Seshadri's official profile an Chennai Mathematical Institute.
- ↑ Padma Bushan, 2009. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ↑ "Prof. C S Seshadri to be conferred prestigious Rathindra Puraskar from Visva Bharrati". BUSINESSWIRE INDIA. 24 November 2008. http://www.financialexpress.com/news/prof.-c-s-seshadri-to-be-conferred-prestigious-rathindra-puraskar-from-visva-bharrati/389880/.
- ↑ C.S. Seshadri, a leader in algebraic geometry