Tuesday, July 26, 2011
beauty in mathematics
I am teaching a course this summer in Cornell called Prove It! Very intense - in 6 weeks we are covering equivalent to one semester. Not much time for blogging because I have never taught this course before and I do want to show my students some elegance in mathematical proofs and in mathematics. Today we are talking about the proofs, and this is a picture of E8, more about it here.
Just couple more recent links on beauty of mathematics:
The Unreasonable Beauty of Mathematics
Aperiodical Tilings in Mexico City
Gardening by the Numbers
Some cool videos about math and art connections from MoMath
Sunday, July 24, 2011
different results of American math education
Here is quite different example - The Art of Mathematics. Dorothea Rockburne has found inspiration in her lifelong deep interest in mathematics. Geometry of Diverse Career