The Archimedes Palimpsest Lecture with Reviel Netz

Thursday, March 27, 2025, 5 - 6pm

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Reviel Netz is the Suppes Professorship of Greek Mathematics and Astronomy and Professor of Classics and by courtesy of Philosophy at Stanford University. Prof. Netz's main field is the history of pre-modern mathematics. His research involves the wider issues of the history of cognitive practices, e.g. visual culture, the history of the book, and literacy, and numeracy.  Prof. Netz has published extensively including many books, several on the translation and commentary of the works of Archimedes, a subject on which he is a leading authority.

On March 27, Prof. Netz will present the story of the Archimedes Palimpsest, describing how an ancient manuscript was decoded and provided the answers to long unknown mathematical and historical questions.

Location: 41 Cooper Square, Rose Auditorium | Time: 5PM

This event is sponsored by the Physics Department and Albert Nerken School of Engineering Dean's Office. 

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