Open Seminar: Caratheodory and Metropolis: Two Greek Giants of 20th Century Mathematics

Location: Greek Centre, Mezzanine, 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Date: Thursday, August 4, 2016, 7:00pm
Presenter: Anastasios Panagiotelis
Entry: FREE

Synopsis

It is widely accepted that Greeks played a major role in the development of mathematics in ancient times. 

Although more contemporary Greek mathematicians may not be as famous as Pythagoras, Archimedes and Euclid, their contributions have nevertheless been profound.

This lecture will discuss the lives and achievements of two great Greek mathematicians of the 20th Century.

The first is Constantin Caratheodory (Κωνσταντίνος Καραθεοδωρής), who was born and spent most of his academic career in Germany but was also the Founding Dean of the short lived Ionian University of Smyrna during the early 1920s. 

The second is Nicholas Metropolis (Νικόλαος Μητρόπουλος), who was born in Chicago in 1915, worked on the Manhattan Project and was instrumental in developing some of the world's first digital computers. 

In addition to celebrating their achievements, the lecture will also highlight how these two diaspora Greeks connected to their roots through mathematics and science, which have an enduring and vital presence in Greek history and culture.

Sponsors

We thank the following donors: Dr George Stabelos

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