1998–1999 Erdős Colloquium:
Ronald L. Graham

Paul Erdős and his problems

Speaker: Ronald L. Graham, University of California, San Diego
Date and time: Monday, March 15, 1999, 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Location: Little Hall, Room 109
Introductory remarks: M. Jack Ohanian, Interim Vice-President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School
Cookies and coffee: 3:30 p.m., Little Hall, Room 339 (the Atrium)

Abstract

Paul Erdős was the most prolific mathematical problem poser in history. He had the uncanny instinct for identifying problems which were both attackable and “enabling,” that is, whose solution would lead to a significant advance. In this talk, Dr. Graham will describe some of Paul Erdős’ favorite problems.