A 16-year-old has managed to crack puzzles which have baffled the world of maths for more than 350 years.
Shouryya Ray has been hailed a genius after working out the problems set by Sir Isaac Newton.
The schoolboy, from Dresden, Germany, solved two fundamental particle dynamics theories which physicists have previously been able to calculate only by using powerful computers.
The solution devised by Shouryya Ray, 16, makes it possible to calculate exactly the path of a projectile under gravity and subject to air resistance.
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| Shouryya Ray has been hailed a genius after working out the problems set by Sir Isaac Newton |
'I just asked myself, 'Why not?',' explained Shouryya.
'I think it was just schoolboy naivety. I didn't believe there couldn't be a solution,' he added.
Modest Shouryya began solving complicated equations as a six year old but says he's no genius.
'There are other things at school I wish I was better at - football for one,' he said.
For years Shouryya has enjoyed what he calls 'intrinsic beauty' of maths.
When he was young, his father, an engineer, began testing his brain by setting him arithmetic problems.
After arriving from Calcutta four years ago without knowing any German, Shouryya is now fluent in the language.
His intelligence was quickly noted in class and he was pushed up two years in school - he is currently sitting his exams early.
Modestly Shouryya has pointed out he has weak points as a mathematician, and says he is not as competent in sport.
However, the keen cricketer, Shouryya cites his father as his inspiration and says he instilled a “hunger for mathematics” after teaching him calculus at the age of six. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteParental Guidance is of note here very early in life. Beautifull! He is humble too, knows he is not a star at football.
ReplyDeleteCan a Nigerian boy of this age achieve this?
ReplyDeleteFor me, am impressed.
the last person asking if a nigerian can do same should go and hug transformer! a nigerian from a secondary in abuja was the youngest microsoft certified professional in the world 2009! that you are a dull nigerian doesn't mean that there are no geniuses here!
ReplyDeleteproblems set by man can only be solved by man.
ReplyDeleteI am impressed with the young man's achievement. Not many kids his age have that kind of commitment
ReplyDeletegood boy,keep it up
ReplyDeleteNice one, good boy keep it up
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