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The Man Who Knew Infinity
A Life of the Genius Ramanujan
Book • 1991
The Man Who Knew Infinity by Robert Kanigel is a captivating biography that explores the extraordinary life of Srinivasa Ramanujan, an Indian mathematician who, despite lacking formal education, made profound contributions to mathematics.
The book highlights Ramanujan's unlikely collaboration with G.H.
Hardy, a renowned English mathematician, and how this partnership led to groundbreaking mathematical discoveries.
Kanigel vividly portrays Ramanujan's journey from his humble beginnings in South India to his time at Cambridge University, where he faced both acclaim and personal struggles.
The book highlights Ramanujan's unlikely collaboration with G.H.
Hardy, a renowned English mathematician, and how this partnership led to groundbreaking mathematical discoveries.
Kanigel vividly portrays Ramanujan's journey from his humble beginnings in South India to his time at Cambridge University, where he faced both acclaim and personal struggles.
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