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Nicolas Bourbaki: The greatest mathematician who never was

David Gunderman, University of Colorado Boulder By many measures, Nicolas Bourbaki ranks among the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century. Largely unknown today, Bourbaki is likely the last mathematician to master nearly all aspects of the field. A consummate collaborator, he made fundamental contributions to important mathematical fields such as

$4 Myths Busted About Data Science Certifications$

Data Science

4 Myths Busted About Data Science Certifications

Data scientists play a dynamic role in an organization; no two days are the same for them. If you want to be a data scientist, your job will be to stay on your toes and always think out of the box. An organization contains heaps of data that they’ve

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How Are Math Formulas Applied in Everyday Life?

Maths is a subject where we study hypotheses, logic and various types of formulas. Have you ever considered how these theories and methods are beneficial in everyday life? Why do we need to learn and practice questions based on these? Or what is the requirement to find area and perimeter

Simple concept Tough problem - 1

Many tough mathematical problems require just basic mathematics for their solutions. This series of articles will discuss such problems on a regular basis. The problem for the first edition is taken from the Regional Mathematics Olympiad (RMO) 2019. It’s question number 2 in the RMO paper. While there are

$Mini MTTS at Kaziranga University: 17 to 22 December, 2019$

Kaziranga University

Mini MTTS at Kaziranga University: 17 to 22 December, 2019

A Mini MTTS is being organized at Kaziranga University from 17 to 22 December, 2019. It is open for second year B.Sc. and Integrated M.Sc. students. More details can be found in the poster below. The last date of application is 15 October, 2019.

$9 Fun ways to help Preschool Children learn Math$

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9 Fun ways to help Preschool Children learn Math

Mathematics is generally regarded as a subject which is fun and it’s equally challenging to deal with. For some students this element of being challenging gives excitement and joy, while for others, it causes fear and anxiety. Approaching Mathematics with enthusiasm is very important and this may not be

2020

GATE 2020 Preparation Tips & Tricks

Are you among one of the contenders preparing for GATE Exams? If yes then you must go through this article presenting “GATE 2020 Preparations Tips & Tricks”. Graduation Aptitude Test in Engineer (GATE) is among the prestigious engineering exams. The exam witnesses growing ratio of the candidates each year. This year

$Experience of an M.Math Interview at Indian Statistical Institute$

Indian Statistical Institute

Experience of an M.Math Interview at Indian Statistical Institute

Getting into ISI was a dream. I appeared for ISI B.Math exam twice but couldn’t make it and appeared for M.Math in 2019, I attempted 18 questions in the objective part and fully solved 5 questions from the subjective part in the written exam held on 5th

Automobile Engineering

What is the Scope of the Automotive Industry in 2020?

India was the 4th largest auto market in the year 2017 with the numbers on sale going up 9.5% every year. India was also the 7th largest manufacturer of commercial vehicle in the year 2017, according to IBEF’s report. The demand for vehicles in India is at a

Big Data

Why python training is essential for big data jobs?

Python is a high level, general purpose programming language that was developed in the late 1980s by Guido Van Rossum. The focus of this programming language is more on readability of the codes and the syntaxes are very simple. The simple syntax and the learning curve of python is something

BTech

Popular Career Options For Computer Science Students

Fascinated by the world of computing? Curious about what goes inside a computer? Passionate about creating new products and solving problems? Read on! Students with an affirmative to any of the above answers should get a B Tech computer science degree for graduation. Why? The present world is ruled by

$How one German city developed – and then lost – generations of math geniuses$

Gauss

How one German city developed – and then lost – generations of math geniuses

This article was originally published in The Conversation, and has been republished here with a Creative Commons license agreement. David Gunderman, University of Colorado There are two things that connect the names Gauss, Riemann, Hilbert and Noether. One is their outstanding breadth of contributions to the field of mathematics. The

Maryam Mirza

Why The Women In STEM Movement Matters – Get Involved

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are vital to both everyday life and to the further development of society. But while women make up 50% of the world’s population, they occupy less than half of jobs in the STEM industries. The women in STEM is about giving women a chance

Atiyah-Singer Index Theorem

Sir Michael Francis Atiyah (1929-2019)

Sir Michael Francis Atiyah is no more. On Friday, 11th january 2019 he breathed his last, according to a release of the Royal Society. Sir Michael was one of the greats of 20th century mathematics; some might even say of all of mathematics. He is known, among other things for

Physics

Study Is Challenging: Why Physics Is the Uttermost Hated Subject by Students

Physics is one of the oldest elementary sciences. It is the expert learning subject for the study of matter, energy, time and space, velocity, etc., and it also explores in-depth knowledge about the interactions between these elements. Its objective is to know the universe and understand the different phenomena that

Ben Orlin

Math With Bad Drawings: An Interview with Ben Orlin

Ben Orlin Ben Orlin is the author of Math With Bad Drawings, where he combines his love for mathematics with ‘bad drawings’. The result is a fantastic blog where different aspects of mathematics, teaching methodologies and geeky humour emerge. Ben lives in Northampton, MA, USA; prior to this, he has

Heidelberg Laureate Forum

Heidelberg Laureate Forum's interview with Madhu Sudan

Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) has recently publicized a series of interviews with mathematicians and computer scientists. Recently, we posted about the interview with Jeff Dean. There are several more extraordinary persons whose interviews are now available online. Among those extraordinary personalities, Madhu Sudan makes his mark with a benevolence and

Science

Science and the Society

What is Science? Science can be understood as a process of learning and discovering new things about the world. Science is derived from an ancient Latin word ‘Scientia’ which means knowledge. Science is the study of environment and the nature and gain knowledge and information based on tests, experiments, and

Heidelberg Laureate Forum

Exclusive interview series with laureates on HLF’s YouTube channel

A discussion with Jeff Dean The laureates that participate in the annual Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) are the undisputed main attraction, especially for the young researchers who have been mentored by their groundbreaking work. Whether they have received the Abel Prize, ACM A.M. Turing Award, ACM Prize in Computing,

Blockchain

Blockchain and distributed ledgers: Will the reality live up to the hype?: Hot Topic at the 6th Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF)

Will distributed ledger provide a ‘reset’ button for the internet and other networks? Many of the primary privacy risks prevalent today are due to an increasing centralization of information. A decentralized network is potentially more secure but not without its vulnerabilities. This September 25, in the Hot Topic session at

Computing

Quantum Computing: An Introduction

Over the years, the methods and techniques of computations have undergone havoc advancements regarding efficiency and feasibility. Till now in modern day “classical” computers, the primary source or representations of information are bits which can be 0 or 1 signifying on and off respectively. Now consider a machine where one

Cauchy Sequences

Construction of the system of real numbers by Cauchy sequences

In a previous article, we explained the construction of real numbers using Dedekind Cuts; in this article we will explain the construction using Cauchy sequences. A sequence of rational numbers is a function from the set of positive integers into For a positive integer the image is generally denoted by

Cauchy Sequences

Construction of Real Numbers Using Dedekind Cuts

We all know about rational numbers. Informally, these are ratios of integers, i.e., numbers of the form where and are integers (with of course). Any two rational numbers have a sum a product and there is an order relation such that or These operations and the relation obey certain

Alternating Sign Matrices

The Remarkable Sequence 1, 2, 7, 42, 429, ...: The story of Alternating Sign Matrices

The sequence in the title is given by the following ‘nice’ formula or, in product notation Here denotes the product . This formula was conjectured by Mills, Robbins and Rumsey to count what are called alternating sign matrices (ASMs), which is the subject of this post. An alternating sign matrix (ASM)

Andrew Wiles

Digital Communication and Scientific Progress: The Issues Underneath the Surface

The major scientific and mathematical [1] progresses that are made, are first reported in academic journals, and if something catchy and news-worthy appears then it captures the public imagination via numerous blogs, news articles and social media shares. But, the process of discovery or invention has many intermediate steps, the