Birth of an Idea: A Mathematical Adventure
Oxford Mathematics Public Lectures
Inaugural Titchmarsh Lecture
10.03.15
Cedric Villani
Birth of an Idea: A Mathematical Adventure
What goes on inside the mind of a mathematician? Where does inspiration come from? In this lecture, Cedric Villani describes how he encountered obstacles and setbacks, losses of faith and even brushes with madness as he wrestled with a new theorem that culminated in him winning the most prestigious prize in mathematics, the Fields Medal. Cedric will be signing copies of his book after the lecture.
Please email villani@maths.ox.ac.uk to register
Cedric Villani is a Professor at the University of Lyon and Director of the Institut Henri Poincare
Date:
10 March 2015, 17:00 (Tuesday, 8th week, Hilary 2015)
Venue:
Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details:
Lecture Theatre 1
Speaker:
Cedric Villani
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Members of the University only