Tehran mathematics gathering (PHOTOS)

Photos of a fourth Meeting on Contemporary Mathematics in Tehran where French mathematician and a Fields award winner answered questions by Iranian university students.

A fourth Meeting on Contemporary Mathematics in Tehran was attended by Cédric Villani, a French mathematician who was awarded the Fields Medal in 2010.

When asked about how he found the gathering and the questions posed by Iranian university students and academics, the renowned French mathematics professor said that Iranian students struck him as very interested and asked questions indicative of their broad knowledge.

Snapshots of the gathering with Villani in attendance released online by jamejamonline.ir:

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