The man who knew infinity : a life of the genius Ramanujan
Robert Kanigel
- Manipal: Abacus: 1991
- 438p: 22cm:
In the temple's coolness, 1887 to 1903 -- Ranging with delight, 1903 to 1908 -- The search for patrons, 1908 to 1913 -- Hardy, G.H. Hardy to 1913 -- "I beg to introduce myself ... ", 1913 to 1914 -- Ramanujan's spring, 1914 to 1916 -- The English chill, 1916 to 1918 -- "In somewhat indifferent health", from 1918.
A biography of one of the most innovative mathematicians of all time traces the rise of Srinivasa Ramanujan from his days as a clerk to his collaboration with one of England's greatest mathematicians.