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๐ Mathematics
Srinivasa Ramanujan
Infinite Series & Number Theory
Born 1887 ๐ฎ๐ณ India 1913
๐ Known For
1
3,900 mathematical results, theorems and equations โ mostly proved correct posthumously
2
Hardy-Ramanujan number: 1729 (smallest number expressible as sum of two cubes in two ways)
3
Infinite series for ฯ โ his formulas are used in modern computing
Self-taught; produced 3,900 original results
Quick Facts
Field
๐ Mathematics
Country
๐ฎ๐ณ India
Born
1887
Key Year
1913
Invention
Infinite Series & Number Theory