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“Everyone knows that physicists are concerned with the laws of the universe and have the audacity sometimes to think they have discovered the choices God made when He created the universe in thus and such a pattern. Mathematicians are even more audacious. What they feel they discover are the laws that God Himself could not avoid having to follow.”

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David Mumford
David Mumford

David Mumford is a renowned mathematician known for his work in algebraic geometry, differential geometry, and topology. Born on June 11, 1937, he has received numerous honors, including the Fields Medal and the Wolf Prize. more

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