In a career devoted to numbers, mathematician Victor Klee racked up a few of his own. The professor spent more than 50 years at the University of Washington, during which he mentored 36 doctoral ...
In 1967, Robert P. Langlands set out a road map to prove a “grand unified theory” that would tie together disparate areas of mathematics. The conjectures of Langlands, now 81 and an emeritus professor ...
Largely unknown today, Bourbaki is likely the last mathematician to master nearly all aspects of the field. A consummate collaborator, he made fundamental contributions to important mathematical ...
India has a rich ancient history of great achievements in mathematics which has been disseminated in the world and has led different civilisations. Since Indian mathematicians came up with the ...
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has named Yakov G. Sinai, a professor of mathematics at Princeton University, as the winner of the Abel Prize for 2014. Mr. Sinai, who also holds an ...
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As the new year begins, ancient wisdom from Pythagoras reminds us that simple words like 'yes' and 'no' require deep thought. This Ionian philosopher, known for his mathematical and philosophical ...