Yes, I accept the Fields Medal - with James Maynard

Aug 2, 2023

27:59

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The Influence of Mathematicians on My Life

2min

The Aura of a Mathematician

2min

How I Identified Myself as a Candidate for the Fields Medal

2min

How to Accept the Fields Medal

2min

The Family Reaction to the Fields Medal

2min

The Importance of Comradery

2min

The Fields Medal 2022

3min

The Effect of the Fields Medal on My Research

2min

10.

How to Be a Spokesperson for Mathematics Education

2min

11.

The Importance of Mathematics in the UK

2min

12.

The Disadvantages of the Fields Medal

2min

13.

The Benefits of the Fields Medal

4min

Oxford mathematician James Maynard explains why he feared accidentally refusing the most famous prize in mathematics.

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