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What type of mathematics did Srinivasa Ramanujan make substantial contributions to?
What type of mathematics did Srinivasa Ramanujan make substantial contributions to?
- Mathematical analysis (correct)
- Probability theory
- Differential equations
- Algebraic geometry
Who did Ramanujan begin a postal correspondence with in 1913?
Who did Ramanujan begin a postal correspondence with in 1913?
- Leonhard Euler
- Euclid
- G. H. Hardy (correct)
- Isaac Newton
How many results did Ramanujan independently compile during his short life?
How many results did Ramanujan independently compile during his short life?
- Around 500 results
- Nearly 3,900 results (correct)
- Exactly 1,000 results
- More than 10,000 results
What did Hans Eysenck say about Ramanujan's attempts to interest leading professional mathematicians in his work?
What did Hans Eysenck say about Ramanujan's attempts to interest leading professional mathematicians in his work?
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Who arranged for Ramanujan to travel to Cambridge after recognizing his extraordinary work?
Who arranged for Ramanujan to travel to Cambridge after recognizing his extraordinary work?
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