How Alexander Grothendieck Revolutionized 20th-Century Mathematics (opens in new tab)

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Grothendieck is revered in the world of math; outside of it, he’s known for his unusual life, if he’s known at all. But what were his actual mathematical contributions? The post How Alexander Grothendieck Revolutionized 20th-Century Mathematics first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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