Srinivasa Ramanujan

Key Contributions

  • Contributions to Number Theory
  • Ramanujan's Infinite Series
  • Partition Theory

Number Theory

Ramanujan developed groundbreaking results in number theory, including highly original insights into the properties of prime numbers.

Infinite Series

He discovered remarkable infinite series, including the series for calculating π with extraordinary efficiency.

Partition Theory

His work in partition theory provided profound insights into combinatorics and influenced modern mathematical research.

About Srinivasa Ramanujan

Srinivasa Ramanujan was an Indian mathematician known for his substantial contributions to pure mathematics. Despite having no formal training, he produced pioneering work that continues to influence mathematics today.

Details About His Work

Collaboration with G.H. Hardy: Ramanujan worked with British mathematician G.H. Hardy at Cambridge, producing numerous groundbreaking theorems and results.

His research on modular forms, partitions, and special functions remains highly influential and is considered foundational in many fields of mathematics.

Related Images

Ramanujan's Notebooks Ramanujan at a Ceremony Mathematical Formulas by Ramanujan
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