Ramanujan - 100 years old (fashioned) or 100 years new (fangled)? (Q1104305)
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Ramanujan - 100 years old (fashioned) or 100 years new (fangled)? (English)
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1988
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A summary of the life of S. Ramanujan (1887-1920) and a critical appreciation of his work are provided. The author draws parallels between the influence of Ramanujan and the composer J. S. Bach, and, aided by a few examples, dispels the myth that Ramanujan's work is old-fashioned.
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