Author Description

This authoritative volume covers aspects of the life and enduring mathematical research of Srinivasa Ramanujan. Born in the late 19th century, Ramanujan had little formal training in pure mathematics. This iconic figure made extraordinary contributions to many facets of mathematical analysis and number theory. During his short life, Ramanujan published 37 papers and curated in notebooks more than 3900 identities which he recorded without proof. Nearly all of his claims that were new have now been proven correct. He stated numerous results that were both original and highly unconventional. Many of these identities have led to major achievements in a wide range of areas of mathematics and theoretical physics. The eight editors of this Handbook have assembled articles on many aspects of Ramanujan’s life and mathematical legacy with a focus on the evolution of his discoveries into many important sub-disciplines of current mathematical research. Included are 234 articles supplied by 88 authors. The book will be of interest to students, teachers, researchers and anyone who is intrigued by the legacy of one of the most striking figures in the history of mathematics.