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๐Ÿ“ Mathematics

Srinivasa Ramanujan

Infinite Series & Number Theory

Born 1887 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India 1913

๐Ÿ“ 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

๐Ÿ“ Mathematics

Country

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India

Born

1887

Key Year

1913

Invention

Infinite Series & Number Theory