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Title Author Type Date Words
Scrapbook. Prochazka, Helen Brief article Sep 22, 2009 167
Fibonacci. Aug 22, 2009 815
Finding where criminals live by the numbers: mathematician combines calculations with geography. Barry, Patrick Jan 31, 2009 417
Calculating crime. Ornes, Stephen Jan 28, 2009 365
Some upstream research programs for Muslim mathematicians: operationalizing Islamic values in the sciences through mathematical creativity. Setia, Adi Report Dec 22, 2008 19506
Nash's math gets more beautiful: even with infinite choices, games may have stable strategies. Barry, Patrick Nov 8, 2008 455
Maths and the atom bomb. Prochazka's Helen Brief article Sep 22, 2008 234
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (May 15, 2008). Holland Honored, Charles J. Brief article Sep 1, 2008 130
History of science & technology. Jan 1, 2008 567
Scrapbook. Prochazka, Helen Excerpt Dec 22, 2007 485
Science Sold Out: Does HIV Really Cause AIDS? Kauffman, Joel M. Critical essay Dec 22, 2007 894
Mathematicians. Oct 13, 2007 49
From Helen Prochazka's scrapbook. Prochazka, Helen Mar 22, 2007 599
The Power of Social Networks; A mathematician explains how information flows through groups -- and how businesses can channel it. Discussion Mar 8, 2007 2268
Mathematics scrapbook. Prochazka, Helen Sep 22, 2006 781
Chaotic Chomp: the mathematics of crystal growth sheds light on a tantalizing game. Peterson, Ivars Jul 22, 2006 1936
The wording of a proof: Hardy's second "elegant" proof--the Pythagorean school's irrationality of [square root of 2]. Padula, Janice Jun 22, 2006 4231
All square: a surprising, far-reaching overhaul for theories about quadratic expressions. Peterson, Ivars Mar 11, 2006 2149
Added clout a plus for mathematicians; Field enjoys rise in status, pay. Feb 21, 2006 625
Carl Friedrich Gauss. Rice, Kathryn; Scott, Paul Biography Dec 22, 2005 1850
Mathematics scrapbook. Prochazka, Helen Dec 22, 2005 471
Mathematics scrapbook. Prochazka, Helen Sep 22, 2005 1529
Measuring the Great Pyramid: this clever method answered a really big question: how tall is the tallest building? Tabak, John Sep 1, 2005 422
Mathematics scrapbook. Prochazka, Helen Jun 22, 2005 1011
John Napier. Bryant, Kylie; Scott, Paul Biography Mar 22, 2005 894
Uncovering a prime failure. (Mathematics). Brief Article May 31, 2003 287
Solid proof offered for famous conjecture. (Spheres in Disguise). Klarreich, E. Apr 26, 2003 496
Anthony Gerald Bomford: 17.01.1927-10.05.2003. Fuller, Colin Obituary Jan 1, 2003 1148
Drama in numbers: putting a passion for mathematics on stage. Peterson, Ivars Dec 21, 2002 1970
Honors for connecting number theory, geometry, and algebra. (Math Prizes). Peterson, I. Brief Article Aug 24, 2002 407
20-krone coin to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Niels Henrik Abel's birth. Brief Article Apr 1, 2002 351
A beautiful mind. (Comments). Brief Article Mar 18, 2002 679
Two mathematicians' perspectives on standards: interviews with Judith Roitman and Alfred Manaster. Olson, Mark; Berk, Dawn Interview Oct 1, 2001 3062
Pi a la Mode. PETERSON, IVARS Sep 1, 2001 1823
Blurring the bifocal line. (Spectrum). Pyper, Wendy Brief Article Jul 1, 2001 456
NERDS? OR NUTS? POP CULTURE PORTRAYALS OF MATHEMATICIANS. LATTERELL, CARMEN M. Jun 22, 2001 2371
Mathematician on Ice. PETERSON, IVARS Aug 12, 2000 1918
The Power of Partitions. PETERSON, IVARS Jun 17, 2000 1922
Pursuing punctured polyhedra. I.P. Brief Article Jun 17, 2000 344
Changes of Mathematical State. PETERSON, IVARS May 6, 2000 2183
Unveiling the work of Archimedes. I.P. Brief Article Jan 29, 2000 244
Curving beyond Fermat's last theorem. Brief Article Oct 2, 1999 387
Math prizes: moonshine to quantum logic. Peterson, Ivars Brief Article Aug 22, 1998 432
Crap shoot. Hultkrans, Andrew Jan 1, 1997 1260
Educated for what? MacNeal, Edward Jun 22, 1994 1737
Career opportunities for mathematicians. Thomas, Valerie L. Mar 1, 1993 2028
Peterson's lucid writings win math honor. Young, Patrick Jul 13, 1991 415
Award-winning links twixt math and physics. Peterson, Ivars Aug 25, 1990 378
Doubts about Fermat solution. Peterson, Ivars Apr 9, 1988 417
Math society says no to SDI funding. Peterson, Ivars Apr 2, 1988 1789
Fermat's last theorem: a promising approach. Peterson, Ivars Mar 19, 1988 813
The curious power of large numbers. Peterson, Ivars Jan 30, 1988 449
A shortage of small numbers. Peterson, Ivars Jan 9, 1988 1053
Voting on military funding. Sep 19, 1987 78
Games mathematicians play; mathematical puzzles, games and other pastimes both enlighten and amuse. Peterson, Ivars Sep 20, 1986 2005
Math prizes: fields for further study. Peterson, Ivars Aug 9, 1986 478
Three bites in a doughnut; computer-generated pictures contribute to the discovery of a new minimal surface. Peterson, Ivars Mar 16, 1985 1376

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