Undergrad Cracks a Math Conjecture: Tackling the Mizohata-Takeuchi Problem
2025-08-02
Hannah Cairo, an undergraduate at UC Berkeley, unexpectedly made significant headway on a simplified version of the Mizohata-Takeuchi conjecture while taking a graduate course in Fourier restriction theory. Initially a homework problem, Cairo became captivated by it, extending the work to more complex formulations. Her advisor, Professor Ruixiang Zhang, was impressed by her passion and focus. This story highlights the potential of young scholars and the dedication to intellectual exploration.