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