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Either math makes no sense at all, or integration by substitution is much deeper and more profound than we've given it credit for. I hope to convince you of the latter… Elliptic Functions, Doughnuts, and a Secret Integration Technique Anil Venkatesh Adelphi University Introduction Let's start with some pictures. What'sRead More →

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Willa is an economist and Cara is a mathematician, so together they have decided to turn the problem of which game to play into a separate meta-game. Because they both love numbers, Willa and Cara start by creating matrices... Elliptic curves come to date night Ursula Whitcher Mathematical Reviews (AMS)Read More →

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One of the fundamental forces in the universe is the weak force. The weak force is involved in holding atoms together or breaking them apart... Putting a period on mathematical physics Ursula Whitcher Mathematical Reviews (AMS) You've heard of periods at the ends of sentences and periods of sine waves.Read More →