What was G.H. Hardy's view of his discovery of Ramanujan?
As his greatest contribution to mathematics
As a lucky coincidence
As a minor event
As a regrettable decision
Answer
G. H. Hardy described his discovery of Srinivasa Ramanujan as his greatest contribution to mathematics. He believed that Ramanujan was a genius whose work was unlike anything else that had been done before. He was impressed by Ramanujan's ability to solve complex mathematical problems without any formal training.
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