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P i T P Lectures on Quantum Phenomena Wednesday, November 8th, 2017, 7:30 pm — Fairmont Lounge, St. John's College 2111 Lower Mall, University of British Columbia Why does Ramanujan, “The Man Who Knew Infinity”,`matter?" Ken Ono Emory University These monthly seminars will provide a forum to discuss topics in foundations of physics and philosophy of science, centering on the "quantum revolution" and its impact on science, philosophy, and society at large. The lectures are open to the public and are intended primarily for non-specialist audiences, though some technical detail is unavoidable. For details see http://pitp.physics.ubc.ca/quant_lect/, or contact Philip Stamp, [email protected], or Swarn Rai, [email protected]. About PITP Lectures on Quantum Phenomena Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887-1920), one of the most inspirational figures in the history of mathematics, was a poor Brahmin from lush south India who left behind three shabby notebooks that engineers, mathematicians and physicists continue to mine today. His ideas came to him as visions from a Hindu goddess. As a two-time college dropout, he could have easily been lost to the world, a thought that scientists cannot begin to absorb. I will present some of the studies of Ramanujan that are most acces- sible to the general public, and share seve- ral clips from the film "The Man Who Knew Infinity" (starring Dev Patel and Jeremy Irons) about Ramanujan. I will also explain why Ramanujan matters today, in terms of the "Idea of Ramanujan": talent is often found in the most unpromising circumstances. It must be located and then nurtured.
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Lectures onQuantum Phenomena
Wednesday, November 8th, 2017, 7:30 pm — Fairmont Lounge, St. John's College 2111 Lower Mall, University of British Columbia
Why does Ramanujan, “The Man Who Knew Infinity”,`matter?"
Ken OnoEmory University
These monthly seminars will provide a forum to discuss topics in foundations of physics and philosophy of science, centering on the "quantum revolution" and its impact on science, philosophy, and society at large. The lectures are open to the public and are intended primarily for non-specialist audiences, though some technical detail is unavoidable. For details see http://pitp.physics.ubc.ca/quant_lect/, or contact Philip Stamp, [email protected], or Swarn Rai, [email protected].
About PITP Lectures on Quantum Phenomena
Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887-1920), one of the most inspirational figures in the history of mathematics, was a poor Brahmin from lush south India who left behind three shabby notebooks that engineers, mathematicians and physicists continue to mine today. His ideas came to him as visions from a Hindu goddess. As a two-time college dropout, he could have easily been lost to the world, a thought that scientists cannot begin to absorb. I will present some of the studies of Ramanujan that are most acces-sible to the general public, and share seve-ral clips from the film "The Man Who Knew Infinity" (starring Dev Patel and Jeremy Irons) about Ramanujan. I will also explain why Ramanujan matters today, in terms of the "Idea of Ramanujan": talent is often found in the most unpromising circumstances. It must be located and then nurtured.
