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Gian-Carlo Rota is probably the best combinatorist of the 20th century.
by adamnemecek 2y ago
Gian-Carlo Rota is probably the best combinatorist of the 20th century.
- spennant 2y agoPersonal story: I sat in his office as an undergrad and he presented a problem to me concerning counting balls in boxes that had applications to quantum theory. It blew my freshman mind.
- mamonster 2y agoIs there any coherent argument for him to be considered more important than Lovasz(considering that Lovasz did most of his heavy work in the 80s)?
- adamnemecek 2y agoHe is generally considered to be responsible for creating modern combinatorics.