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Ramanujan 22 dec 1887 26 april 1920 march 8, 20 ramanujan educational institutions palwal india 2. From the makers of the man who knew infinity, comes another riveting story. May 07, 20 now a major motion picture starring jeremy irons and dev patel. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But do read the book you wont regret it, and its likely to stay with you long after the popcorn is over. It was extremely good, infinitely better than the most recent high profile film about a mathematician, the one about turing see here the story of ramanujan is one of the great romantic stories of mathematics, with a large part played in it. The author also makes the reader want to know more about this amazing man whose life was cut short due to illness. The book offers a detailed, even exhaustive account of ramanujans upbringing in india, his contributions to the field of mathematics, and his collaboration with the british g. The man was a genius and the author excels at showing how his life both helped and hindered his chosen field. The book gives a detailed account of his upbringing in india, his.
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