## 20 AprApery's constant

Apery's constant is defined as $$\zeta{(3)}=1.202056\ldots$$, where $$\zeta(x)$$ represents the Euler's zeta function. First lets us define the zeta function. Zeta function is defined as $$\zeta(s)=1+\frac{1}{2^s}+\frac{1}{3^s}+\frac{1}{4^s}+\frac{1}{5^s}+\cdots,$$ where $$s$$ is a complex number. The story of Apery's constant began with the famous Basel problem and Euler's solution...

## 16 AprSpace Camp 2016: Bangalore

This summer, students in Bangalore will once again have the exclusive opportunity of experiencing the Space Camp, a summer camp centered on the mysteries of astrophysics. The one week camp will be held at the Indian Institute of Science campus, Bangalore from 18th to 23rd...

## 15 AprThe Pythagoras' Theorem

Introduction In mathematics, the Pythagoras' theorem is a famous result in triangle geometry. Although there are many variants of this result in various branches of  mathematics, we shall restrict ourselves to the following simple version that was originally given by Pythagoras. Theorem. The square of the hypotenuse...

## 11 AprAn Interview with the Vice-Chancellor of Tezpur University, Prof. Mihir Kanti Chaudhuri

Professor Mihir Kanti Chaudhuri is a renowned name in the nation’s academia, for his significant and practical contributions towards inorganic chemistry. He got his PhD from IITKgp in 1973 and went to Germany for further research. After coming back from Germany, he started working in...

## 09 AprHypatia of Alexandria and her Death

Hypatia of Alexandria, who is considered to be the first woman mathematician, was also the first woman to make substantial contribution to the development of mathematics. She was the daughter of the mathematician Theon, the last Professor at the University of Alexandria. There is no evidence that...

## 02 AprNew International Mathematics of Planet Earth Competition

A second international MPE competition for science museum exhibits (modules) was announced at the Next Einstein Forum in Dakar, Senegal on March 10 2016. The competition is organized jointly by Mathematics of Planet Earth (MPE), the International Basic Science Program (IBSP) at UNESCO, the International Mathematical...

## 01 AprChennai Mathematical Institute 2016 Admissions

The Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) is one of India's premier colleges for undergraduate mathematics research and training. The admission for the 2016 batch of students have been notified by CMI. The courses that are offered at CMI are BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science, BSc...

## 30 MarGot a problem? Vote!

We’ll start with a passage from J.E. Littlewood’s celebrated Mathematician’s Miscellany. “A voting paradox. If a man abstains from voting in a General Election on the ground that the chance of his vote's mattering is negligible, it is common to rebuke him by saying 'suppose everyone...

## 29 MarMy experience at TIFR CAM interview

Being inspired by some of my predecessors in the internet, who have written about their experiences at the interview board, I had decided to do the same when I first came to know about my selection . Even though at the end of the day...

## 28 MarIs it me, or is "Veto" starting to sound really good

Our heroes from the previous story, Shapley, Shubik and Banzhaf are on a trip today. They’re going to New York, for the United Nations Security Council meeting. This powerful institution consists of delegates from fifteen member states: five permanent and ten non-permanent. All decisions are...