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Oxford Mathematics London Public Lecture: Sophie Germain and prime numbers - James Maynard
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Date & Time
Wed, 1 Apr 2026
18:00
Venue
Mathematical Institute, Andrew Wiles Building
Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford
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Attend a fascinating lecture on Sophie Germain and prime numbers by James Maynard.
Why you should come
AI-powered• Hear James Maynard discuss Sophie Germain's unsolved questions.
• Learn about Sophie Germain's work from Lukas Brantner.
• Ana Caraiani discusses Sophie's favourite problem.
Event Highlights
- •Lecture by Fields Medal winner James Maynard.
- •Celebrating Sophie Germain's 250th birthday.
- •Talks on Sophie Germain's life and work.
- •Discussion of the relevance of Germain's work to modern cryptography.
Speakers
James Maynard
Lukas Brantner
Oxford Mathematician
Ana Caraiani
Imperial College
Laura Monk
University of Bristol
Organized by: Mathematical Institute
Contact: external-relations@maths.ox.ac.uk
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