Cédric Villani
Cédric Villani is a TED speaker who has written 1 quality-verified book, paired here with their talk.
His Byronesque hair, colorful ascots and spider brooches have earned Cédric Villani the nickname “the Lady Gaga of Mathematics.” But this moniker has not obscured Villani’s deeper, serious mission: inspiring students to delve into the mysteries of mathematics. Villani’s fame is based on his work resolving difficult problems of kinetic theory, for which he received the Fields Medal in 2010. His book Birth of a Theorem is an exhilarating journey into the nocturnal dilemmas of mathematicians hot on the trail of discovery. Villani was elected to the French National Assembly in June 2017.
TED talks by Cédric Villani
- What's so sexy about math? (2016)
Books by Cédric Villani
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What books has Cédric Villani written?
Cédric Villani has written 1 book in the Books Worth Reading catalogue: "Birth of a Theorem". It is quality-verified and paired with their TED talk.
What does Cédric Villani write about?
Cédric Villani's books on Books Worth Reading cover Science & Technology.
What is Cédric Villani known for?
Cédric Villani occupies a rare position in contemporary intellectual life as both a rigorous mathematical researcher and a passionate advocate for making advanced mathematics accessible to general audiences. His work in kinetic theory and partial differential equations earned him the Fields Medal in...
What is Cédric Villani's TED talk?
Cédric Villani's TED talk is "What's so sexy about math?" (2016). It is paired with their book on Books Worth Reading.