He has made great achievements in mathematical research, and made outstanding achievements in singularity theory of mapping, layered theory and Hamiltonian dynamics. His research on singularity theory solved the related problems in the international mathematics field; The research results of stratification theory laid the foundation for mathematician Sheldon to win the Fields Prize, the highest prize in international mathematics. The research on Hamiltonian dynamics is regarded as the "revolutionary development" of this theory in recent 20 years, and John Mather is recognized as a leading figure in the field of dynamic system research.
John Mather was invited to give academic lectures at the International Congress of Mathematicians for three times. 1978 was awarded the Katie Medal by the National Academy of Sciences of the United States (the award is open to all natural sciences), 1983 was elected as an academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States, and in 2003 was awarded the Baker Hofer Prize in Mathematics by the American Mathematical Society.
Nobel Prize in Physics
Reasons for winning the prize
1989 discovered the blackbody form and anisotropy of cosmic microwave background radiation with the help of COBE satellite launched by the United States, which provided support for the Big Bang theory of the origin of the universe, and will help people to study the early universe and learn more about the origin of stars and galaxies. According to the communique, their work has brought cosmology into the era of "precise research".
The nomination speech made by the presidential candidate
Mather said in a phone call from the Nobel Prize judging committee that he was "excited and surprised, but not completely surprised because people have been talking about us". "At first, we didn't realize how important our work was." He said: "Look at the names of all previous Nobel Prize winners. Winning the prize left me at a loss. We want to celebrate, but we don't know how to celebrate yet. "
Smoot received a phone call from the Nobel Prize judging committee in the middle of the night. "I'm surprised that they know my phone number." He said, "This discovery is incredible to some extent, and it is now widely recognized, which is great."