Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Interesting Math Stuff #13: John Nash

John Forbes Nash is a modern mathematician who made considerable advances in many contributions to the fields of game theory, differential geometry, no partial differential eqautions. 

One of his most interesting contributions was involved encryption which we studied earlier this year. In 2011, the NSA revealed some of Nash's letters where he discussed a new encryption/decryption machine. 

Nash was also diagnosed with paranoia and schizophrenia which caused his hospitalization. His mathematical genius and his mental disorders inspired a 2001 Hollywood film named A Beautiful Mind. 

Math joke of the day:

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