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Paul Erdős (Hungarian: Erdős Pál [ˈɛrdøːʃ ˈpaːl]; 26 March 1913 – 20 September 1996) was a Hungarian mathematician. He was one of the most prolific mathematicians and producers of mathematical conjectures of the 20th century.
Paul Erdős was a Hungarian “freelance” mathematician known for his work in number theory and combinatorics, and a legendary eccentric who was arguably the most prolific mathematician of the 20th century, in terms of both the number of problems he solved and the number of problems he convinced.
Sep 20, 1996 · Never, mathematicians say, has there been an individual like Paul Erdős. He was one of the century's greatest mathematicians, who posed and solved thorny problems in number theory and other areas and founded the field of discrete mathematics, which is the foundation of computer science.
1974. Articles 1–20. Mathematics - Cited by 107,430 - number theory - combinatorics - probability - set theory - mathematical analysis.
Jul 1, 2016 · Author: Paul HoffmanPaul Erdős: The Man Who Loved Only Numbers
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Mar 25, 2013 · Paul Erdős made significant contributions to a number of fields, including number theory and computer science. Let’s take a look at his most lasting legacy: the pioneering of the probabilistic...
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The Man Who Loved Only Numbers is a biography of the famous mathematician Paul Erdős written by Paul Hoffman. The book was first published on July 15, 1998, by Hyperion Books as a hardcover edition.
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