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Listing ID: 2084
Title: Math-Blog
Description: Started in 2007 by Antonio Cangiano and now a collaborative blog which is dedicated to promoting mathematics at every level.
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listed on: October 13, 2008 06:44:34 PM
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Recent Posts:
| In-Depth Book Review: The Computer as Crucible - Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:30:30 +0000 |
| Title: The Computer as CrucibleAuthors: Jonathan Borwein and Keith DevlinTrue pp.: 154Publisher: A K Peters LtdPublished on: November 2008ISBN-13: 978-1568813431Rating: 8/10 Jonathan Borwein and Keith Devlin are well-known mathematicians who have a strong appreciation of, and expertise in, experimental mathematics. In this book they provide us with a concise, inviting introduction to the field. The [...] |
| Forget Pi, here comes Tau - Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:30:39 +0000 |
| Some readers may be familiar with Bob Palais’ article “π Is Wrong”. Within it Palais argues that π is the wrong choice of circle constant. This quote, from the author’s website, summarizes his main argument: As noted in the last page of the pdf, I suggest calling the alternate constant 2 π=6.283… `1 turn’, so [...] |
| Interview with Professor Marcus du Sautoy - Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:35:54 +0000 |
| In this interview we chat with with Marcus du Sautoy, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford, Simonyi Professor for the public understanding of science, Fellow of New College, ESPRC Senior Media Fellow, Berwick Prize winner, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, TED speaker, and a published author. We are sincerely honored [...] |