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Australian wins 'Nobel Prize' of mathematics

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Professor Akshay Venkatesh (C) receives the Fields medal in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Professor Akshay Venkatesh (C) receives the Fields medal in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Source: AAP

Australian mathematician Akshay Venkatesh has been awarded what is sometimes called the "Nobel Prize of mathematics," the prestigious Fields Medal.

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Australian mathematician Akshay Venkatesh has been awarded what is sometimes called the "Nobel Prize of mathematics," the prestigious Fields Medal.

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