Igor Rostislavovich Shafarevich: in Memoriam
arXiv:1801.00311
Abstract
The prominent Russian mathematician Igor Rostislavovich Shafarevich passed away on February 19, 2017. In this article we supply his biography, discuss his many important contributions to number theory, algebra and algebraic geometry, and also discuss his political activity and some of his numerous publications on social issues.
19 pages, 56 items of bibliography. Small linguistic and editorial changes