Prime numbers are the building blocks of mathematics, and yet their distribution is a mystery that has stumped mathematicians for centuries. We still don’t understand why some primes sit so far apart from the next and some so close together. James Maynard is a mathematician working primarily in the world of prime numbers. In 2022 he was awarded the Fields medal, the most prestigious award in maths for those under 40, for his contributions to analytic number theory.
In this video, James joins 91av reporter Alex Wilkins to talk about why primes are so fascinating, his award-winning career and how he thinks AI will change mathematics.
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