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Perfect rigor
Book • 2009
Perfect Rigor tells the story of Grigori Perelman, an eccentric Russian mathematician who solved the Poincaré Conjecture, a problem that had puzzled mathematicians for over a century.
Despite being offered a million-dollar prize, Perelman declined the award, leading to a fascinating exploration of his genius and the challenges he faced.
The book delves into Perelman's background, his mathematical prowess, and the societal pressures that led to his withdrawal from the mathematical community.
Despite being offered a million-dollar prize, Perelman declined the award, leading to a fascinating exploration of his genius and the challenges he faced.
The book delves into Perelman's background, his mathematical prowess, and the societal pressures that led to his withdrawal from the mathematical community.
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