Mathematics
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Not to be confused with the " squeeze theorem " (sometimes called the "sandwich theorem"). In measure theory , a branch of mathematics , the ham sandwich theorem , also called the Stone–Tukey theorem after Arthur H.
Ham sandwich theorem
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Perpetual Futility A short history of the search for perpetual motion. by Donald E. Simanek Popular histories too often present perpetual motion machines as "freaks and curiosities" of engineering without telling us just how they were understood at the time. They also fail to inform us that even in the earliest history of science and engineering, many persons were able to see the futility and folly of attempts to achieve perpetual motion. Sometimes a particular device comes to us with a label, such as "Bishop Wilkins' magnetic perpetual motion machine." Popular articles leave the impression that the inventor believed it was a perpetual motion machine.
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What's Special About This Number? If you know a distinctive fact about a number not listed here, please e-mail me. primes graphs digits sums of powers bases combinatorics powers/polygonal Fibonacci
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Prime Time - Mathematicians have tried in vain to this day to discoversome oreder inthe sequence of prime numbers...
WHEN G. H. Hardy faced a stormy sea passage from Scandinavia to England, he took out an unusual insurance policy. Hardy scribbled a postcard to a friend with the words: "Have proved the Riemann hypothesis".Methods for Studying Coincidences | Wired Science | Wired.com
One of my favorite mathematics papers of all time is called “Methods for Studying Coincidences.” By Persi Diaconis and Frederick Mosteller, it aims to provide a rigorous mathematical framework for the study of coincidences.
Welcome! This is a collection of short articles designed to provide an introduction to the areas of modern mathematics and pointers to further information, as well as answers to some common (or not!) questions. The material is arranged in a hierarchy of disciplines, each with its own index page (" blue pages "). To reach the best page for your interests, use whichever of these navigation tools (" purple pages ") you prefer:
Mathematical Atlas: A gateway to Mathematics
Poker is a card game played with a normal deck of 52 cards . Sometimes, additional cards called "jokers" are also used. In straight or draw poker, each player is normally dealt a hand of five cards. Depending on the variant, players then discard and redraw cards , trying to improve their hands. Bets are placed at each discard step.
Poker -- from Wolfram MathWorld
Where I live in Saskatchewan, the weather changes every five minutes, so I have a habit of carrying a scarf with me, even in the warmer months. Despite spending nearly four decades in this blessed area of the world, though, I never learned how to tie a scarf properly until very recently. I am often fashion challenged in this way. I once wore a rope for a belt for several months. It’s true.
How To Tie A Wind- And Fushnicken-Resistant Scarf Knot | Aiming Low
Earth has a new reason to celebrate. It's looking like we will make it past Dec. 21, 2012. According to LiveScience , researchers have unearthed the oldest-known version of the ancient Maya calendar in the Guatemalan rainforest.