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Perelman wins but won’t accept Clay Mathematics Prize

Grigory Perelman, the reclusive Russian mathematician who solved the Poincare Conjecture in 2003 has officially been awarded the one million dollar Clay Mathematics Prize for doing so. The prize was announced [March 18] by James Carlson, president of the institute. … Continue reading

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Happy Riemann Hypothesis Day!

What did you do to celebrate? Nov. 18, 2009, has been officially declared Riemann Hypothesis Day to celebrate the 150th anniversary of one of the key unsolved problems in pure mathematics. Mathematical events are scheduled across the globe to celebrate … Continue reading

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