People tend to think that mathematicians always work in sterile conditions, sitting around and staring at the screen of a computer, or at a ceiling, in a pristine office. But in fact, some of the best ideas come when you least expect them, possibly through annoying industrial noise.
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About Edward Frenkel, Love and Math: The Heart of Hidden Reality
Edward Frenkel, Love and Math: The Heart of Hidden Reality.
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- Science — Discovery, inquiry, and the wonders of the natural world