Justin Frankel worked in mathematics at a period when the field's own foundations were under discussion.
The record lists Justin Frankel as American computer programmer.
Justin Frankel was born at Sedona in 1978. His recorded nationality is United States. He studied at University of Utah.
Modern mathematics is collaborative and increasingly computational; proofs can now run to thousands of pages or depend on machine verification.
A theorem is permanent in a way no experiment can be, which raises the standard for entry.
That the work was done from United States matters: mathematical training, institutions and the language of publication have never been evenly distributed.
Justin Frankel is still working, and the final assessment of the contribution has not been made.
