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Your task will be to select one of the famous mathematicians or scientists and write an essay about his/her life and work.

Running Head : THE LIFE OF JOHN NASH

The Life of John Nash

Abstract

John Nash was a mathematical genius who changed the face of game theory with his equilibrium theorem . Its influence , over the course of his life , spread into areas such as biology , economics and a multitude of others . From Princeton onward , Nash made a splash on the mathematical scene , but also struggled with schizophrenia throughout his life . He was able to overcome this obstacle through the use of his mind . This struggle in tandem with his talent marked him

as a unique genius within the realm of math theory and history

The Life of John Nash

The mathematician John Nash is a fascinating figure who made strides both in the world of mathematics and in his personal struggle with schizophrenia . His life began on June 13 , 1928 in the town of Bluefield Virginia (Nasar , 1998 ,

. 30 . His schizophrenia showed early on in school , cropping up in issues with socialization and being immature in comparison to his peers . But he made up for this with an insatiable curious mind that loved to explore and test the things that he learned about (Nasar , 1998 ,

.31-32

His first touch with mathematics occurred in his early teens when he read the book Men of Mathematics by E .T . Bell . This was the first step in his discovery of his own enjoyment of working to bend his mind around mathematical questions (Nasar , 1998 ,

. 34 . As he continued on through school...

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