In 1988, Euler’s identity was elected most beautiful theorem of mathematics. It has been widely taught worldwide. But have you ever stopped to really sense the meaning of this incredible formula? This article does.
The conic sections, that is, ellipses, parabolas and hyperbolas, are too often presented analytically. Yet, their amazing beauty is actually their spectacular geometry, as well as their omnipresence! This article presents plenty of illustrative descriptions of their uncountable applications!
As explained by Derek Muller on Veritasium, the flow of water in trees involves complex physical phenomena including pressure, osmosis, negative pressure, capillarity and evapotranspiration. What seems simple will blow your mind!
Claude Shannon may be considered one of the most influential person of the 20th Century, as he laid out the foundation of the revolutionary information theory. Yet, unfortunately, he is virtually unknown to the public. This article is a tribute to him. And the best way I’ve found is to explain some of the brilliant ideas he had.
The second law of thermodynamics is my favorite law in physics, mainly because of the troubling puzzles it raises! Indeed, what your professors may have forgotten to tell you is that this law connects today’s world to its first instant, the Big Bang! Find out why!
The simplex method is one of the major algorithm of the 20th century, as it enables the resolution of linear problems with millions of variables. An intuitive approach is given. But that’s not all. We present an important variant called the dual simplex. Finally, we’ll explain its main default, that is, when facing degeneracy.
Duality in linear programming yields plenty of amazing results that help understand and improve algorithms of resolution. This article shows the construction of the dual and its interpretation, as well as major results. In particular, matching of primal and dual bases will be dealt, before presenting the issue of degeneracy and its dual interpretation.
2048 is the Internet sensation of the year. This very addictive game has been downloaded hundred of millions of times. Interestingly, this game raises plenty of intriguing mathematical questions. This article unveils some of them!
In 1832, Évariste Galois died. He was 20. The night before his death, he wrote a legendary letter to his friend, in which he claims to have found a mathematical treasure! Sadly, this treasure had long been buried in total indifference! It took nearly a century to rediscover it! Since then, Galois’ legacy has become some of the finest pure mathematics, which represents a hugely active field of research today with crucial applications to cryptography. Galois’ work is now known as Galois theory. In essence, it unveils the hidden symmetries of numbers!
Take a square sheet of paper. Can you glue opposite sides without ever folding the paper? This is a conundrum that many of the greatest modern mathematicians, like Gauss, Riemann, and Mandelbrot, couldn’t figure out. While John Nash did answer yes, he couldn’t say how. After 160 years of research, Vincent Borrelli and his collaborators have finally provided a revolutionary and breathtaking example of a bending of a square sheet of paper! And it is spectacularly beautiful!
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Differential Calculus and the Geometry of Derivatives
P versus NP: A Crucial Open Problem
Euclidean Geometry and Navigation
Imaginary and Complex Numbers
Logarithms and Age Counting
Linear Algebra and Higher Dimensions
Advanced Game Theory Overview
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The Massive Puzzles of Gravity
Univalent Foundations of Mathematics
The Magic of Algebra
The Limitless Vertigo of Cantor’s Infinite
Geometry and General Relativity
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Geological Wonders of Iceland
The Most Troubling Experiments on Human Behavior
The Frontier of Cold: The Quest for Absolute Zero
The Magic of Analysis
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The Essence of Quantum Mechanics
The Surprising Flavor of Infinite Series
Non-Euclidean Geometry and Map-Making
The Triangle of Power
Optimization by Integer Programming
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Construction and Definition of Numbers
Topology: from the Basics to Connectedness
The Unlikely Correctness of Newton’s Laws
HDI: a measure of human capabilities
Proof by Mathematical Induction
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Evolutionary Game Theory
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Spacetime of Special Relativity
Pluto is NOT (not?) a Planet
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Space Deformation and Group Representation
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