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DV. Dealing with Chaos

May 5, 2008 · The Mathcast, answers, logic

We explore Barry Cipra’s Tag Deal a bit more…

 
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DU. Chaos at the Card Table

April 18, 2008 · Favorites, The Mathcast, guests, math puzzles

Mathematics writer Barry Cipra shows us Tag Deal, a simple but perplexing puzzle with cards.

 
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DT. Speaking of Self-reference

April 14, 2008 · The Mathcast, guests, logic, math puzzles, paradoxes

We catch up with Raymond Smullyan, author of many fantastic books on logic, puzzles and paradoxes at this year’s Gathering for Gardner!

 
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DS. Math Chat With Frank Morgan

April 9, 2008 · Mathfactor Events, The Mathcast, Topology and geometry, answers, guests

Frank Morgan chats about math and gives us the solution to his bubble puzzle. If you’re in the area, don’t miss his lecture, Thursday April 10, at 7:30 pm in POSC 211!

 
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DQ. We Are Not Liars

March 26, 2008 · Mathfactor Events, The Mathcast, answers, guests, logic, math puzzles, paradoxes

We discuss, among other things, whether all mathematicians are liars.

Send us your favorite paradoxes of this kind and we’ll report back on April 15.

 
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DP. Would Chuck Wood

March 19, 2008 · The Mathcast, logic, math puzzles

We consider that perennial spring conundrum: Would a woodchuck chuck her own wood if she would chuck wood for exactly those woodchucks who would not chuck their own wood?

 
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DO. Proofs Puzzles and Conundra!

March 14, 2008 · The Mathcast, Topology and geometry, answers, guests, math puzzles

Burger answers his puzzle and tells us more…

 
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DN. Ed Burger’s Trouser Puzzle

March 7, 2008 · Favorites, The Mathcast, Topology and geometry, guests, math puzzles

Prof Ed Burger of Williams College discusses the mathematics of proofs and puzzles, and a problem with his pants.

 
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DM. On Codes, Primes and Kings

February 13, 2008 · The Mathcast, answers, math puzzles, numbers

 
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In which we conclude our conversation and thwart the wicked King.

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DL. The Wicked King Problem

February 4, 2008 · The Mathcast, Topology and geometry, answers, math puzzles, numbers

In which we discuss mattress preservation, group theory, and the problem of the Wicked King.

 
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