"... It is true — certainly in mathematics; what I say now will not apply to the School of Historical Studies where people tend to make their main contributions at a much later age — in mathematics and physics, the prime period in one's life in probably over by, say, 45 or so. That's a bit conservative. Some might put it a bit earlier. Of course one can continue to work, and do very good work afterwards, but certainly the most productive period would be before that, between 25 and 45."
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Atle Selberg
(June 14, 1917 – August 6, 2007) was a Norwegian mathematician, known for his research in and s. He was awarded the in 1950. In 1951 he was appointed to a professorship in the School of Mathematics of the .
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