Colin Adams
Mathematician, Author
1956 –
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Who is Colin Adams?
Colin Conrad Adams is a mathematician primarily working in the areas of hyperbolic 3-manifolds and knot theory. His book, The Knot Book, has been praised for its accessible approach to advanced topics in knot theory. He is currently Francis Christopher Oakley Third Century Professor of Mathematics at Williams College, where he has been since 1985. He writes "Mathematically Bent", a column of math humor for the Mathematical Intelligencer.
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- Born
- Oct 13, 1956
- Also known as
- Colin Conrad Adams
- Colin Adams
- Colin C. Adams
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Employment
- Williams College
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on July 23, 2013
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