The articles written about the mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan typically conclude, appropriately, about the sadness that such a gifted person should have died at such a young age, ... The war had deprived him of full access to customary Indian comestibles to adequately meet his customary vegetarian food intake. read more
The articles written about the mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan typically conclude, appropriately, about the sadness that such a gifted person should have died at such a young age, and attribute that to the debilitating illness of tuberculosis. read more
Although Hill did not offer to take Ramanujan on as a student, he did give thorough and serious professional advice on his work. With the help of friends, Ramanujan drafted letters to leading mathematicians at Cambridge University. read more