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…………冒着丧失名誉的危险，这样值得吗？
对于这个问题，阿蒂亚曾这样回答：我的名誉是作为一个数学家而建立的。如果我现在把它弄得一团糟，人们会说：“好吧，他是个优秀的数学家，但到了生命的尽头，他失去了理智。”我的一个朋友，John Polkinghorne在我80岁生日那天对我说：“你没有什么可失去的，尽管勇往直前，去思考你想思考的事情。”
“这就是我一直在做的事情。我已经得到了所有我需要的奖牌，我还会失去什么？这就是为什么我在冒着一个年轻学者不敢冒的风险。”………
对于这个问题，阿蒂亚曾这样回答：我的名誉是作为一个数学家而建立的。如果我现在把它弄得一团糟，人们会说：“好吧，他是个优秀的数学家，但到了生命的尽头，他失去了理智。”我的一个朋友，John Polkinghorne在我80岁生日那天对我说：“你没有什么可失去的，尽管勇往直前，去思考你想思考的事情。”
“这就是我一直在做的事情。我已经得到了所有我需要的奖牌，我还会失去什么？这就是为什么我在冒着一个年轻学者不敢冒的风险。”………
Mathematician Sir Michael Atiyah dies aged 89
JOE ATIYAH
One of the world's foremost mathematicians, Prof Sir Michael Atiyah, has died at the age of 89.
Sir Michael, who worked at Cambridge University before he retired, made outstanding contributions to geometry and topology.
Sir Michael was a recipient of the highest honour in mathematics, a Fields Medal. He died on Friday.
His brother Joe told BBC News he had been one of the most important mathematicians of the 20th Century.
"He has been described to me by more than one professor of mathematics as the best mathematician in this country since Sir Isaac Newton," Mr Atiyah said.
'True internationalist'
Sir Michael was also a former president of the Royal Society, which is one of the highest honours a UK scientist can receive.
Prof Venki Ramakrishnan, the Royal Society's current president, described him as a "great mathematician".
"Sir Michael Atiyah was also a wonderful person who, as president of the Royal Society, showed that he was a true internationalist and a fervent supporter for investing in talent," he added.
Sir Michael was best known for his co-development of a branch of mathematics called topological K-theory and the Atiyah-Singer index theorem.
His research also involved deep insights relating to mathematical concepts known as "vector bundles".
'Greatly missed'
His work in these areas has helped theoretical physicists to advance their understanding of quantum field theory and general relativity.
He was also an occasional poet - a talent which was highlighted by Prof Robbert Dijkgraaf, the director of the Institute of Advanced Studies in New Jersey, where Sir Michael once worked on the research centre's website.
"Sir Michael Atiyah was a dear mentor, friend, and role model, unmatched in intellect and energy," he said.
"His legacy in mathematics and physics will last forever. His passing is a terrible loss, and we extend our deepest condolences to his family.
"He will be greatly missed by friends and colleagues around the world."
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