Arlie Petters worked in mathematics at a period when the field's own foundations were under discussion.
The record lists Arlie Petters as Belizean-American mathematical physicist.
Arlie Petters was born at Dangriga in 1964. His recorded nationality is United States. He studied at Hunter College and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Modern mathematics is collaborative and increasingly computational; proofs can now run to thousands of pages or depend on machine verification.
His academic posts were held at Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Duke University.
The recorded fields of work are mathematical physics, mathematics and physics.
A theorem is permanent in a way no experiment can be, which raises the standard for entry.
The honours record reads: Blackwell–Tapia prize (2002).
That the work was done from United States matters: mathematical training, institutions and the language of publication have never been evenly distributed.
Arlie Petters is still working, and the final assessment of the contribution has not been made.
Achievements
- Blackwell–Tapia prize — 2002
- Held posts at Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Duke University
- Fields: mathematical physics, mathematics and physics
