School of Mathematics Colloquium

The Mathematical Legacy of Srinivasa Ramanujan

by Prof. M. Ram Murty (Queen's University, Canada)

Thursday, December 8, 2011 from to (Asia/Kolkata)
at Colaba Campus ( AG-66 )
Description
The Indian mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan was largely
self-taught and emerged from extreme poverty to become one of 20th
century's influential mathematicians.  In this talk, I will give
a panoramic view of his essential contributions and how they are shaping
mathematics of this century.