Under the primary entry , the index subdivides into the key phases of his life:
Turn to in the index. Follow the page numbers. You will see a pattern: religious visions appear most densely during Ramanujan’s productive periods in India (pages 30, 56, 89) and diminish in England, replaced by entries for “sanatorium” and “depression.” This cross-reference allows you to trace Kanigel’s subtle argument about the cost of cultural dislocation. the man who knew infinity index
): Ramanujan discovered rapidly converging infinite series for . One famous formula calculates to multiple decimal places with each successive term: Under the primary entry , the index subdivides
Ramanujan’s young wife left behind in India. The film dramatizes the strain on their relationship caused by distance, intercepted letters by Ramanujan's mother, and his prolonged stay in England. Key Topics and Index Categories
However, for researchers, historians, and mathematics enthusiasts, the true portal to understanding his sprawling, chaotic, and brilliant universe is found in a structured, often overlooked tool: .
by Robert Kanigel explores the life of Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, his collaboration with G.H. Hardy, and the cultural contexts of India and Cambridge in the early 20th century. Key Topics and Index Categories