Prof. Marcus du Sautoy OBE FRS

Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science & Fellow · Department of Mathematics · New College, University of Oxford

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Prof. Marcus du Sautoy OBE FRS is Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, Fellow of New College, and world-famous mathematician authoring bestselling works on prime numbers and artificial creativity.

Symmetry and Group Theory Artificial Intelligence in Mathematical Creativity Popular Science Pedagogy

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Institution: New College, University of Oxford
Department / Faculty: Department of Mathematics
Primary Field: Symmetry and Group Theory
Campus Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

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