Mathematics colloquium

https://www.math.iitb.ac.in/NewsEvents/IIT_Bombay_Talk_Grothendieck_Leila_Schneps_Pierre_Lochak.pdfColloquim about Grothendieck's life and works

Date  Wednesday, March 6th, 4 pm-6 pm

Venue  Room number 23, VMCC

Host Dipendra Prasad

speakers Leila Schneps and Pierre Lochak

Affiliation Institut de Mathématiques de Jussieu, Paris

Title Alexander Grothendieck: his life, his mathematics, and his writings.

Abstract

Alexander Grothendieck was arguably the most original, influential, and the most prolific mathematician of the 20th century. After retiring from active mathematics in his early 40's, he contributed to several newer fundamental insights. This lecture will reflect on some of the enigmas around him, before and after “retirement".