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Quote by Julia Robinson

“I like to think of mathematicians as forming a nation of our own without distinctions of geographical origin, race, creed, sex, age or even time... all dedicated to the most beautiful of the arts and sciences.”

Quote by Julia Robinson

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Julia Robinson was a renowned mathematician known for her work in number theory. Born on December 8, 1919, and passing away on July 30, 1985, Robinson made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the study of Diophantine equations and algebraic number theory. more

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