EG. The Colossal Book of Short Puzzles and Problems
Dana Richards, editor of The Colossal Book of Short Puzzles and Problems discusses the amazing Martin Gardner and his legacy!
Archive for Topology and geometry
EF. Visions of Symmetry
M.C. Escher expert Doris Schattschneider, author of Visions of Symmetry, sits down with us in Leeuwarden Friesland, Escher’s boyhood hometown, to discuss his life and work.
DY. The Symmetries of Things
Now, really, tell me, what good is a podcast if you can’t promote your beautiful new book?
We are very very pleased to announce the publication of The Symmetries of Things, a comprehensive, modern account of the mathematics of symmetry, complete with over 1000 illustrations!
DS. Math Chat With Frank Morgan
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!
DR. Double Bubble
Frank Morgan of Williams College asks “What is the shape of a double bubble?”
photo: Jeff Bauer
DO. Proofs Puzzles and Conundra!
Burger answers his puzzle and tells us more…
DN. Ed Burger’s Trouser Puzzle
Prof Ed Burger of Williams College discusses the mathematics of proofs and puzzles, and a problem with his pants.
DL. The Wicked King Problem
In which we discuss mattress preservation, group theory, and the problem of the Wicked King.
DK. Flipping the Mattress
We consider the ways in which we might preserve a mattress. Every six months, as we all know, you should rotate or flip your mattress so that it wears out evenly. Is there a simple, easy to follow procedure for ensuring that the mattress cycles through all four possible orientations?
(This is really a lead-in for a discussion about Group Theory.)
CL. Some Number of Numbers Sum
Niclas Hedell gives his solution to the third tree puzzle he posed last week, and we ask a puzzle about sums of numbers.
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