Order and Ennui
Meanwhile, back at the Institute for Advanced Study:
May 25, 4:40 PM —
Research Seminar
(Simonyi Hall Seminar Room) —
Pirita Paajanen,
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem:
Zeta functions of
finitely generated infinite groups
Some background cited by Paajanen:
M.P.F. du Sautoy, “Zeta functions of groups: The quest for order versus the fl ight from ennui,” Groups St Andrews 2001 – in Oxford, Volume 1, CUP 2003.
Those who prefer the showbiz approach to mathematics (the flight from ennui?) may enjoy a website giving further background from du Sautoy.
ennui isn’t that the first race of beings to colonize on this planet? 😉
Comment by NickyJett — Thursday, May 25, 2006 @ 5:23 pm