What prize was named in honour of Abel?
Gauss Prize
Fields Medal
Abel Prize
Turing Award
Answer
The Abel Prize is a prestigious award in mathematics named after the Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel. The prize is awarded annually by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters to one or more mathematicians whose work has had a significant impact on the field. The Abel Prize is widely considered to be the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in mathematics.
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