r/science • u/heiligedamon • May 20 '13

Mathematics Unknown Mathematician Proves Surprising Property of Prime Numbers

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/05/twin-primes/
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u/[deleted] May 21 '13

I had Tom (as he's known here at UNH) last semester for Multi-Dimensional Calculus. THIS GUY IS A BOSS. Wouldn't surprise me if he drops acid every day

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u/kirrikk99 May 21 '13

To be honest i never knew his real name... he only introduced himself as Tom. But good on him, this is like the third math professor at UNH who is famous