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Robert Schneider

Science Travel

Encounter with the Infinite

How a minimally trained, isolated man named Srinivasa Ramanujan figured out some of mathematics’ deepest theoretical problems using little more than an out-of-date elementary school textbook.

Robert Schneider, Benjamin Phelan The Believer Feb 2015 35min Permalink

Science Travel

Encounter With the Infinite

In search of Ramanujan in India.

Robert Schneider, Bejamin Phelan The Believer Jan 2015 35min Permalink