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I realized today that there wasn't one, and i haven't been able to find out why. Anyone here know?
Why is there no math nobel prize?
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The absence of a Nobel Prize in Mathematics is attributed to the personal decision of Alfred Nobel, the founder of the Nobel Prizes. Various theories and speculations have emerged over time, but they lack substantial evidence. A recommended resource for further reading is an article available at mathforum.org, which clarifies common misconceptions surrounding this topic.
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Please use the search function.We've had threads on this subject.
Short answer:the late Alfred Nobel didn't want to.
Daniel.
Short answer:the late Alfred Nobel didn't want to.
Daniel.
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sorry, am in a hurry, so i didn't have time.
I'll do so later, feel free to close thread.
I'll do so later, feel free to close thread.
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There's been a lot of speculation over time. A quick google search should get you plenty of details. Here's a page to get you started:
http://mathforum.org/social/articles/ross.html
As the article demonstrates, a lot of this speculation is nonsense, but what can you expect?
http://mathforum.org/social/articles/ross.html
As the article demonstrates, a lot of this speculation is nonsense, but what can you expect?
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