The Russian school of mathematics is indeed considered one of the strongest in the world. Andrei Kolmogorov, Grigory Perelman, Sofia Kovalevskaya, Paphnutii Chebyshev, Mikhail Ostrogradsky, Nikolai Lobachevsky - these and dozens of other names are known all over the world. Their achievements and contributions to science are a real reason to be proud of them.
Why is Russian math so strong?
The answer is hidden in our mentality. Russian mathematics is a reflection of our national character. We give ourselves to a cause with all our passion and strength, make it a way of life, devote a lot of time to it, and succeed. When we fail at something, we look for different ways to reach the goal and finally achieve it.
Perhaps this is why Grigory Perelman proved Poincaré's theorem, one of the seven problems of the Millennium (2002). The Clay Mathematical Institute awarded him the Millennium Prize of one million dollars for it. Perelman was also given an award for his proof, every mathematician's dream, the Fides Prize. Admittedly, he declined the honors.
It takes not only excellent knowledge but also effective teaching of math
Our scientists created universities and institutes, training excellent specialists there. Since 2004, the International Collegiate Programming Contest has been held. Almost every year there are winners and prize-winners from Russia. This is an excellent proof of the power of Russian mathematics.
Schools in other countries understand the advantage of Russian math and try to attract customers. For example, in Princeton, the math school positions itself as "Russian math methodology for American students". The mathematics program for schools in America differs from ours not only in content, but also in the speed of learning. Approximately the same knowledge of math will be in a Russian 7-year-old child and an American 10-year-old child. The program is taught slowly and to a lesser extent than in Russian schools. Therefore, the knowledge is different.
Yes, Russian math is strong and fundamental. And we are proud to be able to teach it to children.
