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Collected Works: Michael Atiyah Collected Works: Volume 1: Early Papers; General Papers

The collection encompasses a variety of mathematical topics, showcasing Atiyah's contributions to the fields of mathematics and his development as a scholar. The volume is a comprehensive look into the foundational work of one of the most influential mathematicians of the 20th century. more

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Michael Atiyah
Michael Atiyah

Michael Atiyah, born on April 22, 1929, is a renowned mathematician from the United Kingdom. He has made significant contributions to various fields of mathematics, particularly in topology, geometry, and mathematical physics. Atiyah is known for his research in K-theory, index theorems, and geometric analysis. more

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“In mathematical science, more than in all others, it happens that truths which are at one period the most abstract, and apparently the most remote from all useful application, become in the next age the bases of profound physical inquiries, and in the succeeding one, perhaps, by proper simplification and reduction to tables, furnish their ready and daily aid to the artist and the sailor.”

“Mathematics commands all my respect, but I have no use for engines.”