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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.

Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt

Translated by Malcolm DeBevoise
Abridged by Richard Hamilton
Produced by Gemma Jenkins

15 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
ReaderJulian Rhind-Tutt
AuthorCedric Villani
AbridgerRichard Hamilton
ProducerGemma Jenkins

Broadcasts

  • Thu 12 Mar 201509:45
  • Fri 13 Mar 201500:30
  • Thu 21 Nov 201914:45
  • Fri 22 Nov 201902:45

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