Scientists / Open questions
Vaughan F.R. Jones
Operator algebras; knot theory
1990 Fields Medal
4 questions
Does the Markov property imply a finite Pimsner–Popa basis for connected inclusions of finite von Neumann algebras with diffuse centers?
Existence of an infinite-index II_1-subfactor with the GICAR (planar rook) standard invariant
Almost -invariant vectors and continuity of rotations for Pythagorean representations of Thompson's groups
A general branch-matrix / rotation-eigenvalue correspondence for flat biunitary connections in subfactor theory