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 MathematicsDorothea Rockburne has found inspiration in her lifelong deep interest in mathematics. Geometry of Diverse Career