Raoul Bott (1923–2005) was a renowned Hungarian-born mathematician who made significant contributions to several areas of mathematics, particularly in topology, algebraic topology, and differential geometry. He is best known for his work on Morse theory, the Bott vanishing theorem, and bott periodicity in K-theory. His research has had a lasting impact on various mathematical fields, including the theory of characteristic classes and the study of manifolds.
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