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Paul Erdős was a giant of twentieth century mathematics whose results remain hugely influential. While the popular press emphasized his eccentricities, those who knew Uncle Paul — as he was universally called — were enthralled by his repeated reference to The Book, a powerful metaphor for the repository of all mathematical knowledge. Join mathematician Joel Spencer, one of more than five hundred Erdős collaborators, in a delightful exploration of Erdős and his approach to mathematical games.
Special introduction by Google Brain Robotics research scientist Krzysztof Choromanski.
Math Encounters is a public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics, presented by the Simons Foundation and the National Museum of Mathematics.
For further information, call the National Museum of Mathematics at 212-542-0566 or e-mail mathencounters@momath.org.
Paul Erdős was a giant of twentieth century mathematics whose results remain hugely influential. While the popular press emphasized his eccentricities, those who knew Uncle Paul — as he was universally called — were enthralled by his repeated reference to The Book, a powerful metaphor for the repository of all mathematical knowledge. Join mathematician Joel Spencer, one of more than five hundred Erdős collaborators, in a delightful exploration of Erdős and his approach to mathematical games.
Special introduction by Google Brain Robotics research scientist Krzysztof Choromanski.
Math Encounters is a public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics, presented by the Simons Foundation and the National Museum of Mathematics.
For further information, call the National Museum of Mathematics at 212-542-0566 or e-mail mathencounters@momath.org.
