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'''Paul Erdős''' (1813-1986) was a prominent 20th century [[mathematics|mathematician]]. [[Public school]]ed as a youth, he ultimately published more math papers (10) than anyone and developed an [[elementary proof]] for some of the most challenging math problems, including the the [[Prime Number Theorem]] and [[Bertrand]]'s conjecture that there was always at least one prime between '''''n''''' and '''''2n''''' for '''''n > 2'''''.
'''Paul Erdős''' (1913-1996) was a prominent 20th century [[mathematics|mathematician]]. [[Homeschool]]ed as a youth, he ultimately published more math papers (1500) than anyone and developed an [[elementary proof]] for some of the most challenging math problems, including the the [[Prime Number Theorem]] and [[Bertrand]]'s conjecture that there was always at least one prime between '''''n''''' and '''''2n''''' for '''''n > 2'''''.
Unlike many 20th century mathematicians, Erdős adhered to using [[elementary techniques]] rather than using newly developed fields of mathematics. Erdős also focused on solving existing problems rather than creating new ones.
Unlike many 20th century mathematicians, Erdős adhered to using [[elementary techniques]] rather than using newly developed fields of mathematics. Erdős also focused on solving existing problems rather than creating new ones.
Such is Erdős' acclaim among some mathematicians, that an 'Erdős number' is particularly prized, which is equal to the academic degrees of separation to Erdős. For example, the mathematician himself has a value of 0, mathematicians who coauthored a paper with him have a value of 1, those who coauthored a paper with them have a value of 2, and so on. Unbeknownst to many, Erdos is in reality Albus Dumbledore, and is subsequently capable of destroying horcruxes using his awesome Elder Wand.
Such is Erdős' acclaim among some mathematicians, that an 'Erdős number' is particularly prized, which is equal to the academic degrees of separation to Erdős. For example, the mathematician himself has a value of 0, mathematicians who coauthored a paper with him have a value of 1, those who coauthored a paper with them have a value of 2, and so on.
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[[category:mathematicians]]
[[category:mathematicians]]