Mathematical Sciences: Arithmetic of L-Values

史蒂文斯教授将致力于L-函数的特殊值及其与算术几何的关系。他打算继续工作的特殊零猜想马祖尔，泰特和泰特尔鲍姆。他还计划研究模块化符号。这个项目福尔斯属于算术几何的一般领域-一个融合了两个最古老的数学领域：数论和几何的主题。事实证明，这种结合非常富有成效--最近解决了几代人都无法解决的问题。在它的许多后果是新的纠错码。这种代码对于现代计算机（硬盘）和光盘都是必不可少的。

Professor Stevens will work on special values of L-functions and their relations to arithmetic geometry. He intends to continue working on the exceptional zero conjecture of Mazur, Tate and Teitelbaum. He also plans to work on modular symbols. This project falls into the general area of arithmetic geometry -a subject that blends two of the oldest areas of mathematics: number theory and geometry. This combination has proved extraordinarily fruitful - having recently solved problems that withstood generations. Among its many consequences are new error correcting codes. Such codes are essential for both modern computers (hard disks) and compact disks.