The Numberphile Podcast

Yes, I accept the Fields Medal - with James Maynard

The Numberphile Podcast

Show Notes

Oxford mathematician James Maynard explains why he feared accidentally refusing the most famous prize in mathematics.

Watch this full interview on YouTube - https://youtu.be/yz-5BY_TTNI

Full 2022 Fields Medal Winners - https://www.mathunion.org/imu-awards/fields-medal/fields-medals-2022

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James Maynard - https://www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/people/professor-james-maynard/

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