John Nash

At 86, Nash (center) continued to inspire and work with younger researchers such as Michail Rassias (left), a Princeton visiting postdoctoral research associate in mathematics who was working on an upcoming book with Nash. Although 60 years Nash’s junior, Rassias admired Nash’s quick thinking and curiosity. This photo, taken during a special departmental reception in honor of Nash’s winning the Abel Prize, includes Yakov Sinai (right), a Princeton professor of mathematics, who was awarded the 2014 Abel Prize. (Photo by Danielle Alio, Office of Communications)

Incredible story of John Nash and his short PhD thesis