What year did Perelman state he quit professional mathematics?
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Perelman announced his retirement from professional mathematics in 2006. Despite his groundbreaking contributions to the field, including the proof of the Poincaré conjecture, he chose to step away from academia. Perelman's decision to leave mathematics remains a topic of speculation, with some attributing it to his dissatisfaction with the mathematical community and others suggesting personal reasons.
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