
Three computer scientists have solved a problem central to a dozen far-flung mathematical fields.
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Three computer scientists have solved a problem central to a dozen far-flung mathematical fields.
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This adaptation from the biography Genius at Play shows how serious advances such as the surreal numbers can spring out of fun and games.
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