Chapter 1
The ultimate prize with a ticking clock
Chapter 2
Secrets carved in gold
Chapter 3
Breaking barriers and global firsts
Chapter 4
Mind-bending math made simple
Chapter 5
The future of human genius
Ch 2 · Secrets carved in gold
BETA
diego Spin the secret golden wheel to discover the math geniuses who won the Fields Medal.
diego The Latin inscriptions on the medal urge scholars to rise above their human limitations and master the world.
Fun Fact
The golden ratio: The physical medal is crafted from 14-karat gold and costs about 5,500 Canadian dollars to produce.
diego The back of the medal displays a diagram of a sphere inside a cylinder, Archimedes' favorite discovery.
Glossary
inscription (noun)
Words inscribed, as on a monument, coin, or medal. The Fields Medal features a Latin inscription by Roman poet Manilius alongside a portrait of Archimedes.
Words inscribed, as on a monument, coin, or medal. The Fields Medal features a Latin inscription by Roman poet Manilius alongside a portrait of Archimedes.