My Search for Ramanujan: How I Learned to Count
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (754 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3319255665 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 238 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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It inspired Mr. Mr. (She had been 10 when they married.) After Ramanujan’s death she had a hard time financially. Ono to drop out of school and leave his family. After years of estrangement, the Onos realized that they were united by admiration and affection for the university drop-out Ramanujan. Ken Ono has written an outstanding book, which is like his pilgrimage (both literal and metaphorical) called "My Search for Ramanujan". That a gem such as Ramanujan could emerge from utter poverty, against untold hardships and hostility, and from an educat
Along the way, Ken made many fascinating discoveries. Rebelling against his pressure-cooker of a life, Ken determined to drop out of high school to follow his own path. Hardy, who brought Ramanujan to Cambridge in 1914, Ono has devoted his mathematical career to understanding how in his short life, Ramanujan was able to discover so many deep mathematical truths, which Ramanujan believed had been sent to him as visions from a Hindu goddess. To obtain his father’s approval, he invoked the biography of the famous Indian mathematical prodigy Srinivasa Ramanujan, whom his father revered, who had twice flunked out of college because of his single-minded devotion to mathematics.Ono describes his rocky path through college and graduate school, interweaving Ramanujan’s story with his own and telling how at key moments, he was inspired by Ramanujan and guided by mentors who encouraged him to pursue his interest in exploring Ramanujan’s mathematical legacy.Picking up where others left off, beginning with the great English mathematician G.H. The most important and surprising one of all was his own humanity." . "The son of a prominent Japanese mathematician wh
A Mathematicians Poetic Life PaleShadow It was a genuine pleasure reading Dr. Ono's story of how he became a Mathematician and the inner struggles that plagued him on that journey. A gifted child, became a gifted Man, became a prize winning Mathematician. Driven by his near worship of the Indian Genius Ra. The author writes about his life (autobiography) and the life of Ramanujan and connects it through the common experiences of fir Amazon Customer I bought this book since I have been fascinated with the life of Ramanujan from the time I read Robert Kanigels book on his life and his interaction with Hardy. The author writes about his life (autobiography) and the life of Ramanujan and connects it through the co. "Gripping, inspirational, well-written story. A must-read." according to Aldo Rosas. What a delightful, inspirational book! Ono provides a courageous, candid perspective about his life and the struggles he has overcome to find his destiny. In a compelling, gripping prose, he will help you reflect on your own past, your goals and dreams, the fragilit