Erdős, an Extreme Character
John Schmitt
Middlebury College
In the upcoming performance of Rinne Groff's "The Five Hysterical Girls Theorem", we will encounter two characters, named Moses and Vera Vazsonyi. In the talk, we will put forth some evidence that the inspiraiton for these characters is Paul Erd\H{o}s and Vera S\'os, respectively. The talk will focus on the life and contributions of Erd\H{o}s, the most prolific mathematician that has ever lived. For those familiar with "Uncle Paul," we promise a story or two you won't have heard. We will trace some of his contributions to the field of external graph theory, my favorite. The talk will be accessible to anyone whose "brain is open."
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
3:15 p.m.
Warner 202
Refreshments at 3:00 p.m.
All are welcome to attend!