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John Horton Conway FRS (26 December 1937 – 11 April 2020) was an English mathematician active in the theory of finite groups, knot theory, number theory, combinatorial game theory and coding theory.
Apr 14, 2020 · Conway, a legendary mathematician and a ‘magical genius,’ died of COVID-19 at age 82. He made significant contributions to various fields of mathematics, invented the Game of Life and the surreal numbers, and engaged with students and colleagues with enthusiasm and curiosity.
John Conway was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to group theory, number theory, geometry, and theoretical physics. He also invented many games and puzzles, such as the Game of Life and the surreal numbers, and taught with passion and creativity.
The Lasting Lessons of John Conway’s Game of Life - The New York Times. Fifty years on, the mathematician’s best known (and, to him, least favorite) creation confirms that “uncertainty is the...
May 23, 2020 · A tribute to the versatile mathematician who made influential contributions to number theory, geometry, algebra and game theory. Learn about his discoveries of surreal numbers, Game of Life, Conway groups, Monstrous Moonshine and more.
Dec 22, 2021 · John Conway was without doubt one of the most celebrated British mathematicians of the last half century. He first gained international recognition in 1968 when he constructed the automorphism grou...
Apr 15, 2020 · John Horton Conway, the English-born Princeton mathematician whose body of work ranged from the rigorously highbrow to the frivolously fun, earning him prizes and a reputation as a...
