How Can A.K. Ramanujan's Mathematics Enhance Understanding of Modern Physics?

[squareroot]

So, recently i found out that Ramajuan's math is highly applicable and usable in modern physics(things like string theory and stuff) so i decided to start learning more about his work and i stumbled on some questions.
1.What kind of math background do i need before diving into Ramajuan's work?
2.What books to you recommend me? I saw that there are very few book about his work, help me chose between

The Collected Essays of A.K.Ramanujan (Paperback) New by A. K. Ramanujan
Collected Papers of Srinivasa Ramanujan (Hardback)

Thank you!

 

[jedishrfu]

The Collected Essays of A.K.Ramanujan (Paperback) New by A. K. Ramanujan
Collected Papers of Srinivasa Ramanujan (Hardback)

Well AK Ramanujan was an Indian poet, scholar and author, a philologist, folklorist, translator and playwright so I think that rules out the first book.

The wiki article has some references that you could check out to learn more about his works:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srinivasa_Ramanujan

 

[squareroot]

Yes, sorry.But i can t seem to find anything anywhere about his work...

 

[jedishrfu]

Yes, sorry.But i can t seem to find anything anywhere about his work...

Are you saying the wiki page didnt help? Its got a lot of references some are shown below fro the Other Links section of the article:

A Study Group For Mathematics: Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar
The Ramanujan Journal – An international journal devoted to Ramanujan
International Math Union Prizes, including a Ramanujan Prize.
Hindu.com: Norwegian and Indian mathematical geniuses, RAMANUJAN – Essays and Surveys, Ramanujan's growing influence, Ramanujan's mentor
Hindu.com: The sponsor of Ramanujan
Bruce C. Berndt; Robert A. Rankin (2000). "The Books Studied by Ramanujan in India". American Mathematical Monthly (Mathematical Association of America) 107 (7): 595–601. doi:10.2307/2589114. JSTOR 2589114. MR 1786233.
"Ramanujan's mock theta function puzzle solved"
Ramanujan's papers and notebooks
Sample page from the second notebook
Ramanujan on Fried Eye
Clark, Alex. "163 and Ramanujan Constant". Numberphile. Brady Haran.

There are also other wiki articles on his more famous math conjectures and results.