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In 1859, German mathematician Bernhard Riemann presented a paper to the Berlin Academy that would forever change the history of mathematics. The subject was the mystery of prime numbers. At the heart of the presentation was an idea that Riemann had not yet proved but one that baffles... read more
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One hot and humid morning in August 1900, David Hilbert of the Uni of Gottingen addressed the International Congress of Mathema in a packed lecture hall at the Sorbonne, Paris.
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- Marcus Du Sautoy (Author)
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