“If you attack a mathematical problem directly, very often you come to a dead end, nothing you do seems to work and you feel that if only you could peer round the corner there might be an easy solution. There is nothing like having somebody else beside you, because he can usually peer round the corner.”
Quote by Michael Atiyah
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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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