An encyclopedia of Srinivasa Ramanujan and his mathematics is being launched by Springer. This was announced by Marc Strauss, Editorial Director, Mathematics, of Springer, North America, at an international conference of mathematics held at the University of Florida.
Key Points
The comprehensive encyclopedia of about 1000 pages, in two volumes, will contain everything important about Ramanujan’s life and mathematics.
The Editors-in-Chief of the Ramanujan encyclopedia are Professors Krishnaswami Alladi (University of Florida), George Andrews (The Pennsylvania State University), Bruce Berndt (University of Illinois), and Ken Ono (Emory University).
The Ramanujan Encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference book that will contain information on all the mathematical contributions of Ramanujan and their impact on scientific fields, as well as on important aspects Ramanujan’s life including the individuals who have played significant roles in his life and with regard to his work.
The themes that the encyclopedia will include are
(1) Ramanujan’s life, (2) persons closely connected with Ramanujan’s life or mathematics, (3) Ramanujan’s notebooks and work in India, (4) Ramanujan’s letters to Hardy, (5) Ramanujan in England, (6) Ramanujan’s published papers, (7) Ramanujan’s lost notebook, (8) Ramanujan’s work and its influence, (9) Books/expositions on Ramanujan’s life and work, (10) Ramanujan in the media, (11) honouring and preserving Ramanujan’s legacy, (12) modern developments in research and (13) Ramanujan’s health.
The Ramanujan encyclopedia is planned not only as a historical document, but also as a valuable reference for those pursuing research on, or related to, Ramanujan’s work. It will be of interest to experts and the lay person alike.
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