Monthly Archives: July 2011

Relatively Prime: Stories from the Mathematical Domain

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Brent

Samuel Hansen needs your help! He’s currently raising money to create a series of podcasts explaining math to a wide audience. From the linked video, it looks like they will be a lot of fun, and I think it would … Continue reading →

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Book review: Roads to Infinity

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Brent

What is infinity? What is proof? These are two of the biggest questions mathematicians have grappled with over the years. In this well-written and fascinating book, John Stillwell takes us on a tour through some of the answers to these … Continue reading →

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