The Triumph and Tragedy of a Mathematical Genius

Discover the extraordinary life of Srinivasa Ramanujan, a mathematical genius who revolutionized mathematics despite immense hardships. Born in a small Indian village, Ramanujan's brilliance shone early, solving complex math at 13. Facing poverty, societal scorn, and health struggles, his groundbreaking work in number theory stunned Cambridge mathematicians like G.H. Hardy. Despite a tragic early death at 32, Ramanujan's legacy endures in wide-ranging areas like black hole physics and string theory. His story is a blend of faith, resilience, and unparalleled intellect.

Sources and Acknowledgements:

• The Man Who Knew Infinity, by Robert Kanigel: https://amzn.in/d/f2KW6uO

• Who Was Ramanujan, by Stephen Wolfram: https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2016/04/who-was-ramanujan/

• Ramanujan’s work on INteger Partitions: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022314X19300824 

• Trigonometry by SL Loney: https://amzn.in/d/d80wNrG

• Synopsis of Pure Mathematics by GS Carr: https://amzn.in/d/8eE9JWK

Credits:

This podcast is owned and produced by COZM Entertainment Private Limited (www.cozm.in) 

Original Music composed by Mehul Fadnavis

Sound Mixing and Mastering by Ankit Thakur

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