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Hyderabad mathematician claims he has solved Riemann Hypothesis (opens in new tab)

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30 pointsudibai4y ago11 comments

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belter4y ago

I wish him luck ( really...):

http://empslocal.ex.ac.uk/people/staff/mrwatkin/zeta/RHproof...

jjgreen4y ago

See answers & comments in https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4185354/

shusaku4y ago

It’s a shame they had to close the question, though I understand that exchanges have strict rules about question formats (for good reason). But it’s be nice to get more context on this

belter4y ago

Keep in mind you have Fields Medalists taking a shot at it ( and it looks like ...failing...)

"Reading into Atiyah's Proof"

https://rjlipton.wpcomstaging.com/2018/09/26/reading-into-at...

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yellowcake04y ago

I don't understand why scientists would risk their reputation in this way. Either directly or by association.

Is it hubris? naivety? what is going on here?

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11 comments

belter4y ago

I wish him luck ( really...):

http://empslocal.ex.ac.uk/people/staff/mrwatkin/zeta/RHproof...

jjgreen4y ago

See answers & comments in https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4185354/

shusaku4y ago

It’s a shame they had to close the question, though I understand that exchanges have strict rules about question formats (for good reason). But it’s be nice to get more context on this

belter4y ago

Keep in mind you have Fields Medalists taking a shot at it ( and it looks like ...failing...)

"Reading into Atiyah's Proof"

https://rjlipton.wpcomstaging.com/2018/09/26/reading-into-at...

2 more replies

yellowcake04y ago

I don't understand why scientists would risk their reputation in this way. Either directly or by association.

Is it hubris? naivety? what is going on here?

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse