Srinivasa ramanujan was an indian mathematician during the colonial era. Srinivasa ramanujan was one of indias greatest mathematical geniuses. But at age 16 his life took a decisive turn after he obtained a book titled a synopsis of elementary results in pure and applied mathematics. He made substantial contributions to the analytical theory of numbers and worked on. The enigmatic indian mathematician srinivasa ramanujan was perhaps one of. Hardy and ramanujans formula displayed a breathtaking blend of. Hardyramanujan number once hardy visited to putney where ramanujan was hospitalized. Considered to be a mathematical genius, srinivasa ramanujan, was regarded at par with the likes of leonhard euler and carl jacobi. Ramanujan rediscovered international press of boston. Hardy, who worked with him for a number of years, described him as a natural mathematical genius.
This day is observed as national mathematics day in india. He has been compared to a bursting supernova, illuminating the darkest, most profound corners of mathematics, before being tragically struck down by tuberculosis at the age of 33. Srinivasa ramanujan was a mathematical genius who made numerous contributions in the field, namely in number theory. Born in 1887, ramanujan was an eccentric young indian student who lived in obscurity. Srinivasa ramanujan was born on december 22, 1887, in presentday tamil nadu. Srinivasa ramanujan iyengar december 22, 1887 april 26, 1920 was an indian mathematician. Seshu iyer, published in the collected papers of srinivasa ramanujan 2, would be moved by the achievements of the unorthodox mathematical genius under adverse circumstances. Though he had almost no formal training in pure mathematics, he made substantial contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory. As a person born on this date, srinivasa ramanujan is listed in our database as the 7th most popular celebrity for the day december 22 and the 1st most popular for the year 1887.
Ramanujans notebooks the history of the notebooks, in brief, is the following. Srinivasa ramanujan frs 22 december 1887 26 april 1920 was an indian mathematician and autodidact who, with almost no formal training in pure mathematics, made extraordinary contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions. Hindered by poverty and illhealth, his highly original work has considerably enriched number theory. Ramanujan recorded most of his results in four sets of loose leaf papers before he left for england in 1914. However, there is a brief history of his life, achievement and contribution to the mathematics. Carr, in three notebooks, between the years 1903 1914, before he left for england. In this lesson, learn about his very interesting and unusual life and all the. Ramanujan and janaki had perfect equation asian voice. In the man who knew infinity, the biopic on the great indian mathematician srinivasa ramanujan 18871920, a reference is made to namagiri the goddess, whom ramanujan worshiped. Srinivasa ramanujan was born on december 22, 1887 in the. Bust of srinivasa ramanujan, indian mathematical savant, in the garden of birla. Srinivasa ramanujan malik blackman ramanujans life untrained. At the end of the twopage published paper, ramanujan derived a generalized result.
But at age 16 his life took a decisive turn after he obtained a book titled a synopsis of. Ramanujans family sometimes took in student boarders and it was through these that ramanujan was first introduced to formal mathematics. The importance of his research continues to be studied and inspires. In 1919, ramanujan published a new proof of bertrands postulate which, as he notes, was first proved by chebyshev. Three puzzles inspired by ramanujan quanta magazine. The family name ramanujan means person who contains a particle of the god rama. Srinivasa ramanujan 18871920 was an indian mathematician who made great and original contributions to many mathematical fields, including complex analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions. Srinivasa ramanujan, born december 22, 1887, erode, indiadied april 26, 1920, kumbakonam, indian mathematician whose contributions. These sets came to be referred to as the notebooks. Life and work of the mathemagician srinivasa ramanujan. It is a sensitive and intimate portrait of ramanujan, the human being, who lived for.
An introduction to ramanujans magic squares georgep. His fathers name was kuppuswami and mothers name was komalatammal. Robert kanigel book on ramanujan is called the man who knew infinity, which has now been made into a film. Srinivasa ramanujan celebrity biography, zodiac sign and. In a lifespan of 32 years, ramanujan contributed more to mathematics than many other accomplished mathematicians. His remarkable contributions to pure mathematics placed him in the rank of gauss. Nor is it a life and works, part one life, part two works. The personal name srinivasa roughly means prosperous, more literally one who abides in wealth.
The first three, notebooks 1, 2 and 3 were published in two volumes, as a photocopy edition of the original manuscripts, in his own. Srinivasa ramanujan was born december 22, 1887 in the city of erode, in his grandmothers house. Though he had almost no formal training in pure mathematics, he made substantial contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions, including solutions to. In this regard, one expert who manages to combine scientific. The work that ramanujan did in his brief professional life a century ago has spawned whole new areas of mathematical investigation, kept top mathematicians busy for their whole professional lives, and is finding applications in computer science, string theory, and the mathematical basis of black hole physics. At age 15 srinivasa ramanujan obtained a mathematics book containing. I came to know about him for the first time, while i was in 4th standard. Srinivasa ramanujan 18871920 was a mathematical genius who changed the world of mathematics in his short life. From the beginning, the boy excelled in mathematics and in english. In ramanujans chart, mars is in exchange with mercury. Ramanujan had noted down the results of his researches, without proofs, as in a synopsis of elementary results, a book on pure mathematics, by g. On 1st october 1892 ramanujan was enrolled at local school. Public recognition and media coverage of mathematical. A ramanujan prime is a prime number that satisfies a result proved by srinivasa ramanujan relating to the prime counting function.
Srinivasa ramanujan, a mathematician brilliant beyond. Srinivasa ramanujan, the most remarkable mathematician. Srinivasa ramanujan, born december 22, 1887, erode, indiadied april 26, 1920, kumbakonam, indian mathematician whose contributions to the theory of numbers include pioneering discoveries of the properties of the partition function. A note on mathematics genius srinivasa ramanujan, frs article pdf available in international journal of information technology and decision making january 2014 with 42,753 reads. Srinivasa ramanujan was an indian mathematician who made significant contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, and continued fractions.
Srinivasa ramanujan frs was an indian mathematician who lived during the british rule in india. He was born on 22 december 1887 in erode, madras presidency at his grandparents house. Srinivasa ramanujan frs fellow of royal society22 december 1887 26 april 1920 was an indian mathematician, with almost no formal training in pure mathematics, made extraordinary. Srinivasa ramanujan was a largely selftaught pure mathematician. Pdf contributions of srinivasa ramanujan to number theory. Srinivasa ramanujan simple english wikipedia, the free. Thus was srinivasa ramanujan 18871920 introduced to the mathematical world. This paper focuses on the analysis of the generalized asymmetric outphasing amplification, yielding an expression for its combining efficiency.
Mars and mercury are very important planets for any mathematician. Weve heard him mentioned in math and history books, but through the documentary srinivasa ramanujan. Srinivasa ramanujan 18871920 hailed as an alltime great mathematician, like euler, gauss or jacobi, for his natural genius, has left behind 4000 original theorems, despite his lack of formal education and a short lifespan. Srinivasa ramanujan 22 december 1887 26 april 1920 ramanujan is widely regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians the world has ever seen. The mathematician and his legacy directed by nandan kudhyadi, we see the legendary scholars history and achievements come alive. His priceless contribution to mathematics has been appraised all over the world. Abstract ramanujan was born on 22 december 1887 in. Srinivasa ramanujan was the strangest man in all of mathematics, probably in the entire history of science. Pronunciation of srinivasa ramanujan with 2 audio pronunciations, 1 meaning, 6 translations and more for srinivasa ramanujan. Srinivasa ramanujan was born with gemini ascendant and lord of ascendant mercury is placed in the 6th house with jupiter in his natal chart. Magic squares, theory of partitions, ramanujans contribution to the concept of highly composite numbers, expressions for. Erode, tamil nadu at the residence of his maternal grandparents. Srinivasa ramanujan is known as an alltime great indian mathematician born on 22 nd december 1887,erode, tamilnadu, india0223 source. Srinivasa ramanujan was a famous indian mathematician, who was born on december 22, 1887.
Ramanujan, who lived a short but very productive life, continues to be an inspiration for mathematicians across the world, and his work has inspired a lot of research over the years. Srinivasa ramanujan was an indian mathematician who made significant contributions to mathematical. Srinivasa ramanujan, there is no need for introduction about the famous mathematician. Srinivasa ramanujan 1887 1920 mactutor history of mathematics. Srinivasa ramanujan was born in southern india in 1887 to a brahmin father who worked as a clerk in a fabric store. Entire life style of ramanujan gives us inspiration. Srinivasa ramanujan biography, life and achievements. Born in south india, ramanujan was a promising student, winning academic prizes in high school. Srinivasa ramanujan was a famous indian mathematician. The bestknown genius of this type was srinivasa ramanujan. Know about srinivasa ramanujan, the man who knew infinity. The institute of mathematical sciences, madras600 1. More recently his discoveries have been applied to physics, where his theta function lies at the heart of string theory. Pdf a note on mathematics genius srinivasa ramanujan, frs.
Government arts college pachaiyappas collegeacademic advisors. In this regard, one expert who manages to combine scientific research with. Hardy arranged for ramanujan to come to england, and the rest is history. T he world will soon remember the renowned indian mathematician srinivasa ramanujan once again, as a biopic on his life, named the man who knew infinity, is set to release this april. The purpose of this paper is to introduce some of the contributions of srinivasa ramanujan to number theory.
Review of a documentary about srinivasa ramanujan and his. He is considered to be one of the most talented mathematicians in recent history. Dev patel portrays the role of srinivasa ramanujan, while devika bhise plays the role of janaki. Today is 22nd december, srinivasa ramanujans birthday. Littlewood, two worldclass mathematicians at cambridge, and enjoyed an extremely fruitful period of collaboration with them. His breakthrough came in 19 when he began a postal partnership with.
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