Overview
Encourages bright students to pursue mathematics and exposes them to the enchanting world of Ramanujan
Introduces many aspects of Ramanujan’s mathematics and compares his work with other great mathematicians throughout history
Appeals to the readers by presenting the life and work of not only Ramanujan but also of many other mathematical luminaries
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Table of contents (33 chapters)
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Ramanujan and Other Mathematical Luminaries
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Some Aspects of Ramanujan’s Mathematics
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About this book
The First Edition of the book is a collection of articles, all by the author, on the Indian mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan as well as on some of the greatest mathematicians in history whose life and works have things in common with Ramanujan. It presents a unique comparative study of Ramanujan’s spectacular discoveries and remarkable life with the monumental contributions of various mathematical luminaries, some of whom, like Ramanujan, overcame great difficulties in life. Also, among the articles are reviews of three important books on Ramanujan’s mathematics and life. In addition, some aspects of Ramanujan’s contributions, such as his remarkable formulae for the number pi, his path-breaking work in the theory of partitions, and his fundamental observations on quadratic forms, are discussed. Finally, the book describes various current efforts to ensure that the legacy of Ramanujan will be preserved and continue to thrive in the future.
This Second Edition is an expanded version of the first with six more articles by the author. Of note is the inclusion of a detailed review of the movie The Man Who Knew Infinity, a description of the fundamental work of the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize Winners, and an account of the Royal Society Conference to honour Ramanujan’s legacy on the centenary of his election as FRS.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Krishnaswami Alladi is Professor at the Department of Mathematics at the University of Florida, where he has been the department chairman from 1998–2008. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California in 1978. His research area is number theory, where he has made notable contributions. In 1987, during the Ramanujan Centennial in India, he got the inspiration to launch The Ramanujan Journal (now published by Springer), devoted to all areas of research influenced by Ramanujan. He annually writes articles about Ramanujan and his place in the world of mathematics in several national dailies and scientific magazines. He is presently editor-in-chief of The Ramanujan Journal, editor of the book series Developments in Mathematics (Springer), and Chair of the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize Committee. He was associate editor of Notices of the American Mathematical Society.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Ramanujan's Place in the World of Mathematics
Book Subtitle: Essays Providing a Comparative Study
Authors: Krishnaswami Alladi
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6241-9
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Mathematics and Statistics, Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-6240-2Published: 18 September 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-6243-3Published: 18 September 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-6241-9Published: 17 September 2021
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: XX, 265
Number of Illustrations: 24 b/w illustrations, 36 illustrations in colour
Topics: History of Mathematical Sciences, Number Theory, History of Science