![]() Maths has never seemed so magical or so exciting. In 2010, French mathematician Cdric Villani received the Fields Medal, the most coveted prize in mathematics, in recognition of a proof which he devised with. Blending science with history, biography with myth, Villani conjures up an inimitable cast of characters including the omnipresent Einstein, mad genius Kurt Godel, and Villani’s personal hero, John Nash.īirth of a Theorem combines passion and imagination to take us on a fantastical adventure through the beautiful, mysterious world of mathematics. We discover how it feels to be obsessed by a theorem during your child’s cello practise and throughout your dreams, why appreciating maths is a bit like watching an episode of Columbo, and how sometimes inspiration only comes from locking yourself away in a dark room to think. His story is one of courage and partnership, doubt and anxiety, elation and despair. ![]() Watkins The Mathematical Intelligencer 37, 8384 ( 2015) Cite this article 520 Accesses Metrics Download to read the full article text References 1. Along the way he encounters obstacles and setbacks, losses of faith and even brushes with madness. Birth of a Theorem: A Mathematical Adventure by Cdric Villani UNITED KINGDOM: VINTAGE, 2015, 224 PP., \pounds\,18.99, ISBN: 9781847922526 John J. ![]() With a storyteller’s gift, Cédric Villani takes us on a mesmerising journey as he wrestles with a new theorem that will win him the most coveted prize in mathematics. ![]() What goes on inside the mind of a rock-star mathematician? Where does inspiration come from? ![]()
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