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| − | + | '''Julia Robinson''' was a mathematician at UC Berkeley who is best known for her work on [[Hilbert's Tenth Problem]]. She helped establish that there is no general [[algorithm]] for solving [[Diophantine equation]]s. | |
| − | Today, she is remembered and honored at the [[Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival]] in the San Francisco Bay Area, and its associated | + | Today, she is remembered and honored at the [[Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival]] in the San Francisco Bay Area, and its associated problem solving challenge. |
| − | + | ==External Links== | |
| + | *[http://JRMathFestival.org Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival] | ||
| + | *[http://www.zalafilms.com/films/jrbackground.html Biography] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Famous mathematicians]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:21, 8 February 2008
Julia Robinson was a mathematician at UC Berkeley who is best known for her work on Hilbert's Tenth Problem. She helped establish that there is no general algorithm for solving Diophantine equations.
Today, she is remembered and honored at the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival in the San Francisco Bay Area, and its associated problem solving challenge.
