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“The Torus is my enemy!”

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Peter Sarnak is a renowned mathematician known for his research in number theory and probability theory. Born on December 18, 1953, he has made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the areas of analytic number theory and arithmetic geometry. more

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