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Yu Deng Predicts the Actions of the Whole From Its Tiniest Parts

NYT Science Thursday 23 July 2026, 14:17 UTC By Kenneth Chang 1 min read
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Dr. Deng, a mathematics professor at the University of Chicago, received a Fields Medal for his work on an equation describing fluid mechanics.

Dr. Deng, a mathematics professor at the University of Chicago, received a Fields Medal for his work on an equation describing fluid mechanics.
Yu Deng (PERSON) Deng (PERSON) the University of Chicago (ORG)
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