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Finding equations to explain the world

Finding equations to explain the world

While the world at large is always talking about the cosmic phenomena, particle accelerator or the space exploration, chances are no one has ever talked about what goes on behind the scene. The central piece which goes to the heart of any scientific expedition is mathematics, which however, remains invisible

Mathematics, the Big Picture

Mathematics, the Big Picture

This article is intended mainly for those people who mistakenly take into consideration the fact that mathematics is all about calculating. Well mathematics is more about how to avoid calculations and make life easier. Yes at times calculations are performed but they are not mathematics but just a part of

TIFR GS 2014 Mathematics Question Paper

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research organised its nationwide admission test for Graduate Studies 2014 in December 2013. The question paper for Mathematics can be downloaded here. [ad#ad-2]

Joint CSIR UGC NET-JRF/LS Mathematical Sciences (December 2013)

The joint CSIR UGC National Eligibility Test for Junior Research Fellowship and Lecturer Ship was recently held nationwide on December 22nd, 2013. The question paper for Mathematical Sciences can be downloaded here. [ad#ad-2]

How to Fold It: The Mathematics of Linkages, Origami and Polyhedra

How to Fold It: The Mathematics of Linkages, Origami and Polyhedra

Joseph O’Rourke Cambridge University Press, 2011, xii+177 pp. This book presents in three parts some geometric and physical aspects that have, for a long time, fascinated many people attracted by elegant structures provided by linkages, paper folding and polyhedral models. Linkages used to be mainly associated with mechanical

Indo–French Cooperation in Mathematics

Indo–French Cooperation in Mathematics

Abstract. Links between mathematicians from India and France are old, strong and fruitful. We present a short survey of these relations. We start with a brief overview of the mathematical heritage of India. The stay of A Weil as a Professor in Aligarh Muslim University from 1930 to 1931 was

Some Math Jokes and Quotes

Some Math Jokes and Quotes

“Since the mathematicians have invaded the theory of relativity, I do not understand it myself any more.” — Albert Einstein “Only professional mathematicians learn anything from proofs. Other people learn from explanations.” — Ralph Boas “An engineer thinks that his equations are an approximation to reality. A physicist thinks reality is an

Beyond Ramanujan: India in Twentieth Century

Beyond Ramanujan: India in Twentieth Century

The gigantic leap in the twentieth century mathematics was the outcome of two major events. The first belonged to the historic Presidential keynote address by the celebrated German mathematician Prof David Hillbert at the second international Congress in Paris in 1990. His address, at the foothill of the 20th century,

My tryst with Mathematics

My tryst with Mathematics

As a child, it is always imperative that elders ask you what your favourite subject was. Without any second thought, my reply to such a question was ‘Mathematics’. This was my constant reply since my 1st standard till I passed by Higher Secondary exams. In my early school life, there