The Forgotten Legacy of Alexander Grothendieck's Algebraic Revolution Alexander Grothendieck revolutionized 20th century mathematics, yet his impact remains relatively unknown to the general public.
His work on algebraic geometry transformed a stagnant field into a unified discipline with a newfound level of abstraction.
Grothendieck's intense personality and ascetic nature are well documented, but they also contributed to his decision to leave academia in 1970 for a humble position at the University of Montpellier.