Lectures held during the Abel Lectures

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Lecture by Michael Atiyah: Abel Prize 2004 Lecture
Lecture by Jean-Michel Bismut: The Atiyah-Singer Index Theorem and the Heat Equation
Lecture by Isadore M. Singer: Index Theory in Quantum Physics
Lecture by Edward Witten: How the Index Theorem Entered Physics

Interview with the Prize Winners

Michael Atiyah and Isadore Singer was interviewed by Martin Raussen and Christian Skau. The interview took place in Oslo on the 24^th of May 2004 prior to the Abel prize celebrations. The video lasts about one hour and may also be read on the net.
Video: 112, 384, 768

The prize ceremony held in the University of Oslo Aula

King Harald presented the Abel Prize 2004 to Sir Michael Atiyah and Isadore Singer in the University of Oslo Aula on 25th of May

Video of the prize ceremony (Norwegian comments, 25 mins.): 112, 384, 768

Download the PDF-version of the programme of the prize ceremony.

Speech by Lars Walløe, president of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters: 112, 384, 768 - The speech as text.

Speech by Erling Størmer, chairman of the Abel Committee: The speech as text.

Speech by prize winner Isadore Singer: 112, 384, 768 - The speech as text.

Speech by prize winner Sir Michael Atiyah: 112, 384, 768

Banquet at Akershus castle

Speech by Minister of Education and Research Kristin Clemet: 112, 384, 768 - The speech as text.

Speech by Sir John Kingman: 112, 384, 768

The Abel fanfare

The Abel fanare, composed by Klaus Sandvik, was premiered by Sidsel Walstad playing an electronic harpe during the Abel Prize Ceremony May 25th 2004.
Listen to the Abel fanfare (mp3 - 587 kb)

Announcement of the winner

Lars Walløe, president of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters announced that Sir Michael Atiyah and Isadore Singer were the winners of the Abel Prize 2004. The chairman of the Abel Committee, Erling Størmer (photo) then presented the committee's citation.

Video: 112, 384, 768