Ramanujan was one of the greatest Indian mathematician after
Bhaskar and Bramhagupta. He is known for the Ramanujan prime and Ramanujan
theta function. He made substantial contributions to number theory, infinite
series and continued fractions .The number 1729 is called the Ramanujan number
. His mathematical invention of -Rieman Zeta function finds applications in
building high powered quality nuclear reactors. His mathematical formulae have
applications in crystallography and string theory. The year 2012 is celebrated
in India as the National Mathematical year to commemorate 125th birth
anniversary of S. Ramanujan. A postal stamp was issued by the Government of
India in his honour.
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