What if at school you had to take an 'art class' in which you were only taught how to paint a fence? What if you were never shown the paintings of Leonardo da Vinci and Picasso? Would that make you… — Edward Frenkel Copy Share Image
“In fact, it is virtually impossible for students to do their own research without someone guiding their work. Having an advisor is absolutely essential.” — Edward Frenkel Copy Share Image
It was as though applied mathematics was my spouse, and pure mathematics was my secret lover. — Edward Frenkel Copy Share Image
People tend to think that mathematicians always work in sterile conditions, sitting around and staring at the screen of a computer, or at a… — Edward Frenkel Copy Share Image
“had been deeply struck… by the damage wreaked upon mathematics in France by the first world war, when “a misguided notion of equality in the face of sacrifice” led to the slaughter of the country’s young scientific elite. In the light of this, he believed he had a duty, not just to himself but also to civilization, to devote his… — Edward Frenkel Copy Share
“It turned out that Evgeny Evgenievich indeed had a clever plan how to convert me to math. As soon as I came to his… — Edward Frenkel Copy Share Image
Michael Harris opens the doors and gently guides you into a magic world. Once inside, you can't help but feel mesmerized, eager to see… — Edward Frenkel Copy Share Image
What if at school you had to take an 'art class' in which you were only taught how to paint a fence? What if… — Edward Frenkel Copy Share Image
The interaction between math and physics is a two-way process, with each of the two subjects drawing from and inspiring the other. At different… — Edward Frenkel Copy Share Image
Mathematics directs the flow of the universe, lurks behind its shapes and curves, holds the reins of everything from tiny atoms to the biggest… — Edward Frenkel Copy Share Image
