The Weil Conjectures: On Maths and the Pursuit of the Unknown by Karen Olsson

The Weil Conjectures: On Maths and the Pursuit of the Unknown

Karen Olsson

224 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction biography mathematics philosophy reflective fast-paced

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An eloquent blend of memoir and biography exploring the Weil siblings, math, and creative inspirationKaren Olsson always had an aptitude for math but wasn’t exactly a prodigy. And yet when she entered Harvard as an undergraduate she was drawn to i...

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