Every mathematician has a story that goes something like this. You’re at a party, and someone asks what you do for a living. “I’m a mathematician,” you say. “You must be a genius!” they reply. Or ...
I recently saw on TV two interesting books from the UK on the mathematics of pasta 2. Yes, I did say pasta. Only an engineer or geek like myself could appreciate seeing fractals in their linguini dish ...
Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Below is an edited excerpt from the book club discussion. You’re welcome to keep the conversation flowing by adding ...