NFL Player Turned Mathematician John Urschel Solves Decades-Old Gaussian Elimination Growth Factor Problem
stevenstrogatz · x · 2026-10-22
Former NFL player and MIT mathematician John Urschel has reportedly solved the long-standing growth factor problem for Gaussian elimination, a question that eluded scholars for decades. Mathematician Steven Strogatz shared a Christiane Amanpour interview with Urschel discussing the result.
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