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John Ball in conversation with Alain Goriely

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John Ball is retiring as Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy, Oxford oldest Scientific Chair. In this interview he charts the journey of the Applied Mathematician.as the subject has developed over the last 50 years.
Describing his struggles with exams and his time at Cambridge, Sussex and Heriot-Watt before coming to Oxford in 1996, John reflects on walking round St Petersburg with Perelman, his views on how to choose and pursue your research, his work at the International Mathematical Union and in Nepal and the vital importance of family (and football).

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The Secrets of Mathematics
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John Ball
Alain Goriely
Keywords
mathematics
Department: Mathematical Institute
Date Added: 27/07/2018
Duration: 01:08:56

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