Editorial: Issues Dedicated to Paul Erdős

Paul Erdős ( 1913 – 1996 )

Paul Erdős was a searcher, a searcher for mathematical truth. Paul’s place in the mathematical pantheon will be a matter of strong debate, for in that rarefied atmosphere he had a unique style. The late Ernst Straus said it best in a commemoration of Erdős’s seventieth birthday. In our century, in which mathematics is so strongly dominated by “theory constructors” he has remained the prince of ...

Paul Erdős: The Master of Collaboration

Over a span of more than 60 years, Paul Erdős has taken the art of collaborative research in mathematics to heights never before achieved. In this brief look at his collaborative efforts, we will explore the breadth of Paul’s interests, the company he has kept, and the influence of his collaboration in the mathematical community. Rather than focusing on the mathematical content of his work or t...

Ramsey Theory in the Work of Paul Erdős

Ramsey ’s theorem was not discovered by P. Erdős. But perhaps one could say that Ramsey theory was created largely by him. This paper will attempt to demonstrate this claim.

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