🔬 Science Sep 28, 2026 · Shalma Wegsman

Mathematicians Harness Randomness To Crack a 55-Year-Old Conjecture

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Mathematicians Harness Randomness To Crack a 55-Year-Old Conjecture
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The late Ronald Graham wore two hats. He was a renowned mathematician, at one time president of the American Mathematical Society. He was also a serious juggler, and president of the International Jugglers’ Association. “He loved tricks,” said Fan Chung, a mathematician at the University of California, San Diego, who was married to Graham. “You know, spinning a ball, spinning a coat hanger…
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