Michael J. Barany teaches history of science at the University of Edinburgh. His essays on the history and culture of modern mathematics can be found at http://mbarany.com.
Michael J. Barany
Articles
The Art of Conjecturing: On Karen Olsson’s “The Weil Conjectures”
Michael J. Barany reviews Karen Olsson’s “The Weil Conjectures,” a hybrid elegy and memoir about the power of conjecturing — in math, life, and writing.
To Infinity and Beyond: The Power of Calculus
Michael J. Barany reviews "Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe" by Steven Strogatz.
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