Math Trek

  1. Math

    Young Gauss

    Mathematical anecdotes don't always tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

    By Ivars Peterson
  2. Math

    A Catalog of Random Bits

    The generation of random numbers is too important to be left to chance.

    By Science News
  3. Math

    Randomness, Risk, and Financial Markets

    A novel measure of disorder in a sequence of numbers can provide insights into financial markets.

    By Ivars Peterson
  4. Math

    Proof by Computer

    Using computers to help prove theorems raises question about checking proofs.

    By Ivars Peterson
  5. Math

    Euler’s Sums of Powers

    Investigating sums of powers has a long history, going back to Fermat and Euler.