Iranian mathematician first woman to win 'Nobel Prize of maths'
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You just done the same thing. If a=b, then a-b=0 and you can not divide by zero.Dear ....Again see that Formula 1=0
Given a = b then this implies
a - b + b = b
Now divide both sides by (a-b) and we have
(a - b + b)/(a-b) = b/(a-b)
You can also rewrite this equation after taking L.C.M
1 + b / (a-b) = b/(a-b)
Then subtract b/(a-b) from both sides and you have
1=0 Wow, pretty neat huh.
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First Iranian woman to win Nobel Prize of Math
Mirzakhani grew up in Iran and was at first more interested in reading and writing fiction than doing mathematics.
Mirzakhani with her parents during a visit to Isfahan, Iran.
Mirzakhani, who says she thinks about mathematics in pictures, often doodles her ideas on giant sheets of paper.
What experiences and people were especially influential on your mathematical education?
I was very lucky in many ways. The war ended when I finished elementary school; I couldn't have had the great opportunities that I had if I had been born 10 years earlier. I went to a great high school in Tehran – Farzanegan – and had very good teachers. I met my friend Roya Beheshti during the first week of middle school. It is invaluable to have a friend who shares your interests, and it helps you stay motivated.
Our school was close to a street full of bookstores in Tehran. I remember how walking along this crowded street, and going to the bookstores, was so exciting for us. We couldn't skim through the books like people usually do here in a bookstore, so we would end up buying a lot of random books. Also, our school principal was a strong-willed woman who was willing to go a long way to provide us with the same opportunities as the boys' school.
Later, I got involved in Math Olympiads that made me think about harder problems. As a teenager, I enjoyed the challenge. But most importantly, I met many inspiring mathematicians and friends at Sharif University. The more I spent time on mathematics, the more excited I became.
Could you comment on the differences between mathematical education in Iran and in the US?
It is hard for me to comment on this question since my experience here in the US is limited to a few universities, and I know very little about the high school education here. However, I should say that the education system in Iran is not the way people might imagine here. As a graduate student at Harvard, I had to explain quite a few times that I was allowed to attend a university as a woman in Iran. While it is true that boys and girls go to separate schools up to high school, this does not prevent them from participating say in the Olympiads or the summer camps.
But there are many differences: In Iran you choose your major before going to college, and there is a national entrance exam for universities. Also, at least in my class in college, we were more focused on problem-solving than on taking advanced courses.
What attracted you to the particular problems you have studied?
When I entered Harvard, my background was mostly combinatorics and algebra. I had always enjoyed complex analysis, but I didn't know much about it. In retrospect, I see that I was completely clueless. I needed to learn many subjects which most undergraduate students from good universities here know.
I started attending the informal seminar organized by Curt McMullen. Well, most of the time I couldn't understand a word of what the speaker was saying. But I could appreciate some of the comments by Curt. I was fascinated by how he could make things simple and elegant. So I started regularly asking him questions, and thinking about problems that came out of these illuminating discussions.
His encouragement was invaluable. Working with Curt had a great influence on me, though now I wish I had learned more from him. By the time I graduated I had a long list of raw ideas that I wanted to explore.
Can you describe your research in accessible terms? Does it have applications within other areas?
Most problems I work on are related to geometric structures on surfaces and their deformations. In particular, I am interested in understanding hyperbolic surfaces. Sometimes properties of a fixed hyperbolic surface can be better understood by studying the moduli space that parameterises all hyperbolic structures on a given topological surface.
These moduli spaces have rich geometries themselves, and arise in natural and important ways in differential, hyperbolic, and algebraic geometry. There are also connections with theoretical physics, topology, and combinatorics. I find it fascinating that you can look at the same problem from different perspectives and approach it using different methods.
What do you find most rewarding or productive?
Of course, the most rewarding part is the "Aha" moment, the excitement of discovery and enjoyment of understanding something new – the feeling of being on top of a hill and having a clear view. But most of the time, doing mathematics for me is like being on a long hike with no trail and no end in sight.
I find discussing mathematics with colleagues of different backgrounds one of the most productive ways of making progress.
What advice would you give those who would like to know more about mathematics – what it is, what its role in society has been, and so on?
This is a difficult question. I don't think that everyone should become a mathematician, but I do believe that many students don't give mathematics a real chance. I did poorly in math for a couple of years in middle school; I was just not interested in thinking about it. I can see that without being excited mathematics can look pointless and cold. The beauty of mathematics only shows itself to more patient followers.
Source:Maryam Mirzakhani: 'The more I spent time on maths, the more excited I got' | Science | theguardian.com
Maryam Mirzakhani Is First Woman Fields Medalist | Simons Foundation
Mirzakhani grew up in Iran and was at first more interested in reading and writing fiction than doing mathematics.
Mirzakhani with her parents during a visit to Isfahan, Iran.
Mirzakhani, who says she thinks about mathematics in pictures, often doodles her ideas on giant sheets of paper.
What experiences and people were especially influential on your mathematical education?
I was very lucky in many ways. The war ended when I finished elementary school; I couldn't have had the great opportunities that I had if I had been born 10 years earlier. I went to a great high school in Tehran – Farzanegan – and had very good teachers. I met my friend Roya Beheshti during the first week of middle school. It is invaluable to have a friend who shares your interests, and it helps you stay motivated.
Our school was close to a street full of bookstores in Tehran. I remember how walking along this crowded street, and going to the bookstores, was so exciting for us. We couldn't skim through the books like people usually do here in a bookstore, so we would end up buying a lot of random books. Also, our school principal was a strong-willed woman who was willing to go a long way to provide us with the same opportunities as the boys' school.
Later, I got involved in Math Olympiads that made me think about harder problems. As a teenager, I enjoyed the challenge. But most importantly, I met many inspiring mathematicians and friends at Sharif University. The more I spent time on mathematics, the more excited I became.
Could you comment on the differences between mathematical education in Iran and in the US?
It is hard for me to comment on this question since my experience here in the US is limited to a few universities, and I know very little about the high school education here. However, I should say that the education system in Iran is not the way people might imagine here. As a graduate student at Harvard, I had to explain quite a few times that I was allowed to attend a university as a woman in Iran. While it is true that boys and girls go to separate schools up to high school, this does not prevent them from participating say in the Olympiads or the summer camps.
But there are many differences: In Iran you choose your major before going to college, and there is a national entrance exam for universities. Also, at least in my class in college, we were more focused on problem-solving than on taking advanced courses.
What attracted you to the particular problems you have studied?
When I entered Harvard, my background was mostly combinatorics and algebra. I had always enjoyed complex analysis, but I didn't know much about it. In retrospect, I see that I was completely clueless. I needed to learn many subjects which most undergraduate students from good universities here know.
I started attending the informal seminar organized by Curt McMullen. Well, most of the time I couldn't understand a word of what the speaker was saying. But I could appreciate some of the comments by Curt. I was fascinated by how he could make things simple and elegant. So I started regularly asking him questions, and thinking about problems that came out of these illuminating discussions.
His encouragement was invaluable. Working with Curt had a great influence on me, though now I wish I had learned more from him. By the time I graduated I had a long list of raw ideas that I wanted to explore.
Can you describe your research in accessible terms? Does it have applications within other areas?
Most problems I work on are related to geometric structures on surfaces and their deformations. In particular, I am interested in understanding hyperbolic surfaces. Sometimes properties of a fixed hyperbolic surface can be better understood by studying the moduli space that parameterises all hyperbolic structures on a given topological surface.
These moduli spaces have rich geometries themselves, and arise in natural and important ways in differential, hyperbolic, and algebraic geometry. There are also connections with theoretical physics, topology, and combinatorics. I find it fascinating that you can look at the same problem from different perspectives and approach it using different methods.
What do you find most rewarding or productive?
Of course, the most rewarding part is the "Aha" moment, the excitement of discovery and enjoyment of understanding something new – the feeling of being on top of a hill and having a clear view. But most of the time, doing mathematics for me is like being on a long hike with no trail and no end in sight.
I find discussing mathematics with colleagues of different backgrounds one of the most productive ways of making progress.
What advice would you give those who would like to know more about mathematics – what it is, what its role in society has been, and so on?
This is a difficult question. I don't think that everyone should become a mathematician, but I do believe that many students don't give mathematics a real chance. I did poorly in math for a couple of years in middle school; I was just not interested in thinking about it. I can see that without being excited mathematics can look pointless and cold. The beauty of mathematics only shows itself to more patient followers.
Source:Maryam Mirzakhani: 'The more I spent time on maths, the more excited I got' | Science | theguardian.com
Maryam Mirzakhani Is First Woman Fields Medalist | Simons Foundation
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She has received an invitation to take part in a math conference in Tehran, in January 2015 and she'll most probably come this time (she couldn't attend the conference last year due to some personal problems).
مریم میرزاخانی؛ بانوی تاریخ ساز ایرانی به کشور باز میگردد
@New This is how we Sharifis roll, she is one of us.
Kidding bro.
mathematician > engineer, sorry dude... Sharif or no Sharif
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I never divided anything with ZERO, in above formula????
Acutally I skip many steps along with, just to give how i did it.
Step 1: a=b
a-b=0
Step 2: Is little tricky here
If i Add 1 then simultaneously subtract 1 from equation then it will do our task Easier, so i added +B then subtraceted -B
a (- b + b) = b
Step 3: Divide both Sides of Equation left side/right side with (a-b)
(a - b + b)/(a-b) = b/(a-b)
(a-b)/(a-b) + b/(a-b) = b/(a-b)
Muslims invented Evil Algebra
Our Word....Afareen
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why so uptight about my hopes ... dont you think the same ??Keep your hopes at home! Thanks
Hiiiim...69 position!?
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not kidding bro
I can't imagine how more far she could achieve if and only if she were studied at UT. not even Imaginable, I guess she would be prayed in that case
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Are you purposely trying to waste my time? YOU CAN NOT DIVIDE BY ZERO, IT IS PROHIBITED.
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Good for her and her family, why are you guys happy? Are you related to her?
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can't people be happy for those who win Nobel Prizes, related or not?
Although I think Nobel prizes are a bit of a sham, with Obama and Arafat winning them...
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muslim iranians did that
actually almost every single thing muslims did in science was a result of our work
thats sarcastic everybody . age yeki 2tatoon khoob az aab dar miayn yek etefagh bishtar nist
@rahi2357 : mage na ?
parcham oloum tajrobi balast
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Nice Information - Thanks
You did what we expected , Have u watched Hollywood Movie ""The Physician 2013"" in which Ben Kingslay play his part as Great Scientist & Doctor Avi Cena
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yep , thank u .
actually at the end of the day it doesnt matter who invented it (from which nationality) , as u mentioned earlier , we are all muslims and thats much more important .
peace bro
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That's a nonsense movie, in which Hollywood has once more tried shamelessly, it's best to depict Iranians as a savage, lawless, benighted nation, even by distorting history about the famous Avi Cena.
Dude, just delete that BS movie.
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