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Ian Stewart

Ian Stewart
Ian Stewart is emeritus professor of mathematics at the University of Warwick. His recent books include Calculating the Cosmos, Significant Figures, In Pursuit of the Unknown, and Professor Stewart’s Hoard of Mathematical Treasures. He is a fellow of the Royal Society. He lives in Coventry, UK


Behind the Invention of the Cryptosystem That Revolutionized Tech

Ian Stewart on the Revolutionary Ideas of Clifford Cocks
August 18, 2021  By Ian Stewart
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Feeling Lucky? A Brief History of Gambling with Dice

On Our Obsession with Probability
October 2, 2019  By Ian Stewart
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