Hi all!

The Trinity Mathematical Society is continuing its run of great speakers with Prof. Martin Hyland (DPMMS) coming to talk to us at 8:30PM Monday 8 February in the Winstanley Lecture Theatre, Trinity College. Note that, at the talk, our President Josh Lam will be announcing the time and date the tickets for the TMS Annual DInner will be released. (Last year the tickets were sold out within ten minutes!)

Speaker: Prof. Martin Hyland (DPMMS)
Title: Why Euclid was a genius and (maybe) other stories
Abstract: It is often said that we know very little about Euclid. But we do have (most of) his Elements – perhaps the most widely studied secular book of all time. I claim that it is the expression of a remarkable mathematical personality. There are two distinct proofs of Pythagoras’ Theorem in Euclid’s Elements. I believe that we can reconstruct Euclid’s thinking in giving these two proofs. When we do so, we see what is an unrecognised depth to Euclid: not only was he a remarkable geometer and arithmetician but he also had the instincts of a modern logician.

As always, there will be complimentary port and juice served before the talk at 8:15PM. This talk is for members only, but there will be a chance to sign-up for TMS membership for £2.50. So, come on down to the Winstanley this Monday if you’d like to listen!