Shouryya Ray, born in 1996 in Kolkata (India), is a 16-year-old German who came second in the 2012 German youth science competition[1] Jugend forscht, in the category Mathematics and Computer Science. The prize was awarded for his project [2] on classical particle dynamics, which provides analytical solutions for finding the trajectory of a particle including drag and the reflection of a particle at a surface.[3] The result was covered in several news and digital media reports as a breakthrough[4], but these articles were characterised as hype by scientists.[5] Shouryya Ray was born in Kolkata, where he stayed until the age of 12.
The only thought that went through my mind was: he managed to solve a 350 year old puzzle but he only came in SECOND??? Who is first?
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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.
Boy wonder: Shouryya Ray has been hailed a genius after
working out the problems set by Sir Isaac Newton
Brainy: Shouryya Ray cracked puzzles set by Sir Isaac
Newton which have baffled mathematicians for more than 350 years
His solutions mean that scientists can now calculate the flight path of a thrown ball and then predict how it will hit and bounce off a wall.
Shouryya only came across the problems during a school trip to Dresden University where professors claimed they were uncrackable.
'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.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2150225/Shouryya-Ray-solves-puzzles-posed-Sir-Isaac-Newton-baffled-mathematicians-350-years.html#ixzz1wJb8JivJ
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