All Stories by Ivars Peterson
- Math
Randomness, Risk, and Financial Markets
A novel measure of disorder in a sequence of numbers can provide insights into financial markets.
- Math
Proof by Computer
Using computers to help prove theorems raises question about checking proofs.
- Math
Euler’s Sums of Powers
Investigating sums of powers has a long history, going back to Fermat and Euler.
- Math
Sunlight Speckle
Lasers are not the only light sources that can produce a speckle pattern on a rough surface.
- Math
Flight of the Bumblebee
The notion that scientists proved bumblebees can't fly has a long legacy.
- Math
College Football, Rankings, and Wandering Monkeys
The system for ranking college football teams to see who plays for the national championship has flaws.
- Math
More Progressive Primes
The first sequence consisting of 23 prime numbers in arithmetic progression has been discovered.
- Math
A Better Distorted View
The mathematics used to describe diffusion can also be used to generate maps based on population data.
- Math
Floating Bodies
An extension of work by Archimedes on the stability of floating bodies leads to some insights into the behavior of icebergs and other structures.
- Math
Math Olympiad in Athens
A team from the United States placed second in this year's International Mathematical Olympiad.
- Math
Math Olympiad in Athens
A team from the United States placed second in this year's International Mathematical Olympiad.
- Math
Math Olympiad in Athens
A team from the United States placed second in this year's International Mathematical Olympiad.
