Fermat
Pierre de Fermat is Much More Than His Little and Last Theorem
A journey through Fermat’s pseudoprimes and Fermat numbers
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Euler
About Euler’s Identity
It is so famous and well-known, that I feel adding any praise to it would only decrease its value :) It is often cited as one of the most beautiful equations ever, by maths funs and others as well.
Wald
Survivorship Bias: The Mathematician Who Helped Win WWII
The legend of Abraham Wald
Fibonacci
How to Find Numbers in Nature
Understanding the ubiquitous patterns of the universe
Abstract Algebra
How Many Number Fields Are There?
Modern results on a problem from the 1800s.
Probability Theory
The Two Envelopes Problem or Necktie Paradox
Should I switch or should I stay? The Switching Paradox
Physics
The Breakup of a Liquid Droplet
The Science of Liquid Droplets
Fibonacci
Why does 1/89 represent the Fibonacci Sequence?
My intention for this article is to provide a look into how the decimal expansion of some fractions yields the Fibonacci sequence.
Physics
The Fascinating Mystery of Systems with Many Length Scales
An Introduction to Critical Phenomena in Physics
Pi
Approximating Pi Using Needles
A simple experiment to approximate π
Astrophysics
The Speed Of Light
Have you thought much about the speed of light and its implications? If not, you really should. Therein lie marvels.
Zero
Zero the Hero
Gems in STEM: The History of Zero