Beauty of Mathematics | Satyan Devadoss & Lauren Spohn
December 10, 2020

The Veritas Forum
Mathematician and University of San Diego professor Satyan Devadoss is interviewed by Oxford graduate student Lauren Spohn. A discussion about the beauty and mystery of mathematics in the context of Satyan's latest book: Mage Merlin's Unsolved Mathematical Mysteries. • Like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you.
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