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The Genius Indian Mathematician...
Srinivasa Ramanujan (22 Dec 1887 – 26 Apr 1920)
An intuitive mathematician. A self-taught math prodigy. A man who solved more than 3900 mathematical theorems entirely on his own. A Genius. A Child Prodigy.
And yet again a forgotten hero...
Srinivasa Ramanujan (22 Dec 1887 – 26 Apr 1920)
An intuitive mathematician. A self-taught math prodigy. A man who solved more than 3900 mathematical theorems entirely on his own. A Genius. A Child Prodigy.
And yet again a forgotten hero...
The mathematical genius made substantial contributions to the analytical theory of numbers, elliptical functions, continued fractions, & infinite series, & compiled more than 3,900 mathematical theorems, equations in his lifetime, most of them being novel.
Born in a very humble family, his father worked as a clerk at a sari store. His all siblings died in infancy & he was the only surviving child.
By the age of 13, he had completely mastered advanced trigonometry. Yes, at 13!!
By the age of 13, he had completely mastered advanced trigonometry. Yes, at 13!!
On 16 Jan 1913, he wrote to G. H. Hardy, a renowned mathematician at Cambridge University & sent him some of his theorems & formulae, which completely left Hardy awestruck.
Hardy invited Ramanujan to England bu initially refused to leave his country but later on did pay a visit
Hardy invited Ramanujan to England bu initially refused to leave his country but later on did pay a visit
Most interesting part abt Ramanujan’s work was that he stated that throughout his life, he repeatedly dreamed of goddess Namagiri & she presented him with complex formulas over & over, which he then tested & verified upon waking. One e.g. was the infinite series for Pi
Divine!
Divine!
Ironically, many Indians only came to know about him when Hollywood decided to make a film on him- The Man Who Knew Infinity(2015)
Wondering, who was preventing us from knowing about this genius & making us believe that we were nothing more than snake charmers? Identify them.
Wondering, who was preventing us from knowing about this genius & making us believe that we were nothing more than snake charmers? Identify them.
