Monthly Archives: September 2019

42

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Edward Dunne

The number 42 is famous for its occurrence in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. In 2032, Adele might come out with a new album with 42 as its title.  But today, the fame of the number 42 has to … Continue reading →

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Alex Eskin wins 2020 Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Edward Dunne

Alex Eskin has been awarded the 2020 Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics.  The short citation reads: For revolutionary discoveries in the dynamics and geometry of moduli spaces of Abelian differentials, including the proof of the “magic wand theorem” with Maryam Mirzakhani.  The … Continue reading →

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