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Some of My Favorite Problems and Results

In: The Mathematics of Paul Erdős I

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    (Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Mathematical Institute)

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Problems have always been an essential part of my mathematical life. A well chosen problem can isolate an essential difficulty in a particular area, serving as a benchmark against which progress in this area can be measured. An innocent looking problem often gives no hint as to its true nature. It might be like a “marshmallow,” serving as a tasty tidbit supplying a few moments of fleeting enjoyment. Or it might be like an “acorn,” requiring deep and subtle new insights from which a mighty oak can develop.

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  • Paul Erdős, 2013. "Some of My Favorite Problems and Results," Springer Books, in: Ronald L. Graham & Jaroslav Nešetřil & Steve Butler (ed.), The Mathematics of Paul Erdős I, edition 2, pages 51-70, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-1-4614-7258-2_3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-7258-2_3
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