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The Mathematical Mind with Cedric Villani

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 9^th Mar 2015, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 9^th Mar 2015, 21:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Tom Sutcliffe discusses maths with Cedric Villani, Vicky Neale, Zia Haider Rahman and Morgan Matthews. Show more

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Presenter:: Tom Sutcliffe
Interviewed Guest:: Cedric Villani
Interviewed Guest:: Zia Haider Rahman
Interviewed Guest:: Vicky Neale
Interviewed Guest:: Morgan Matthews
Producer:: Katy Hickman

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Source: BBC Online

Book of the Week

Cédric Villani - Birth of a Theorem

Landau damping - the cold, unattainable beauty.

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 10^th Mar 2015, 09:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 20^th Nov 2019, 02:45 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Rock-star mathematician Cédric Villani relishes months of uninterrupted research at Princeton. Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt. Show more

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Reader:: Julian Rhind-Tutt
Author:: Cedric Villani
Abridger:: Richard Hamilton
Producer:: Gemma Jenkins

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Book of the Week: Cédric Villani - Birth of a Theorem

Source: BBC Online

Book of the Week

Cédric Villani - Birth of a Theorem

The Most Beautiful Equation in The World

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 9^th Mar 2015, 09:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 19^th Nov 2019, 02:45 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. French mathematician Cédric Villani wrestles to tame a new theorem and reap the rewards. Memoir read by Julian Rhind-Tutt. Show more

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Reader:: Julian Rhind-Tutt
Author:: Cedric Villani
Abridger:: Richard Hamilton
Producer:: Gemma Jenkins

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Book of the Week

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Book of the Week: Cédric Villani - Birth of a Theorem

Source: BBC Online

Book of the Week

Cédric Villani - Birth of a Theorem

Breakthroughs and Set-backs

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 11^th Mar 2015, 09:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 21^st Nov 2019, 02:45 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Advances and setbacks as proof of Landau damping remain elusive. Rock star mathematician’s memoir read by Julian Rhind-Tutt. Show more

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Reader:: Julian Rhind-Tutt
Author:: Cedric Villani
Abridger:: Richard Hamilton
Producer:: Gemma Jenkins

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Book of the Week

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Book of the Week: Cédric Villani - Birth of a Theorem

Source: BBC Online

Book of the Week

Cédric Villani - Birth of a Theorem

Eureka

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 12^th Mar 2015, 09:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 22^nd Nov 2019, 02:45 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Rock-star mathematician Cédric Villani's quest to tame a new theorem continues. Rejection by prestigious journal Acta Mathematica proves to be a turning point. Show more

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Reader:: Julian Rhind-Tutt
Author:: Cedric Villani
Abridger:: Richard Hamilton
Producer:: Gemma Jenkins

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Book of the Week

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Book of the Week: Cédric Villani - Birth of a Theorem

Source: BBC Online

Book of the Week

Cédric Villani - Birth of a Theorem

The Fields Medal

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 13^th Mar 2015, 09:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 23^rd Nov 2019, 02:45 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Rock-star mathematician Cédric Villani's quest to tame a new theorem continues. Villani learns he's been awarded the most coveted prize in mathematics, the Fields Medal. Show more

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Reader:: Julian Rhind-Tutt
Author:: Cedric Villani
Abridger:: Richard Hamilton
Producer:: Gemma Jenkins

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Book of the Week

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Book of the Week: Cédric Villani - Birth of a Theorem

Source: BBC Online

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