Perfect Rigour by Masha Gessen
A Genius and the Mathematical Breakthrough of the Century
A vivid, readable account of Grigori Perelman’s solution to the Poincaré conjecture that combines clear explanations of the mathematics (notably Ricci flow with surgery) with biography and the social dynamics of the mathematical world. It follows his upbringing in Leningrad, his solitary working style and the posting of his proofs in 2002–2003, then the contentious scramble over verification, credit, and the awarding — and his refusal — of major honors. The book uses this episode as a lens to examine how mathematical truth is established, how genius is recognized (or resisted), and what the episode reveals about the human and institutional dimensions of a landmark scientific achievement.
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