This article is part of a series called Thinking Places, described: > Grand ideas have a way of turning up in unusual settings, far from an office or a chalkbo

This article is part of a series called Thinking Places, described: > Grand ideas have a way of turning up in unusual settings, far from an office or a chalkboard. Months ago, Quanta Magazine set out to photograph some of the world’s most accomplished scientists and mathematicians in their favorite places to think, tinker and create. This series explores the role of cherished spaces — public or private, spare or crowded, inside or out — in clearing a path to inspiration.