Question 1

What medical condition did a 1994 study conclude was the likely cause of Ramanujan's health issues?

Accepted Answer

A 1994 study of Ramanujan's medical records concluded he likely had hepatic amoebiasis, a treatable illness common in Madras, rather than tuberculosis.

Question 2

What mathematical significance does the number 1729 have in the film?

Accepted Answer

1729 is the smallest integer that can be expressed as the sum of two positive cubes in two different ways: 1³ + 12³ and 9³ + 10³.

Question 3

Which film references Ramanujan when comparing a character's mathematical ability?

Accepted Answer

In Good Will Hunting (1997), Stellan Skarsgård's character compares Matt Damon's character to Srinivasa Ramanujan as an example of extraordinary ability.

Question 4

What historical inaccuracy is pointed out about Isaac Newton's apple tree in the film?

Accepted Answer

When Littlewood points to the tree where Newton's apple supposedly fell at Trinity College, this is inaccurate since Newton was likely at his mother's farm during Cambridge's closure due to bubonic plague.

Question 5

How old was Janaki when she married Ramanujan in 1909?

Accepted Answer

Janaki was only 10 years old when she married Ramanujan in July 1909, and she stayed in her maternal home until age 12 before moving to Madras.

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