“A mathematician experiments, amasses information, makes a conjecture, finds out that it does not work, gets confused and then tries to recover. A good mathematician eventually does so - and proves a theorem.”
Quote by Steven G. Krantz
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Steven G. Krantz
Steven G. Krantz is an American mathematician born on February 3, 1951. He is known for his extensive research and contributions in the fields of mathematical analysis, complex analysis, and geometry. more
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