Tag: mathematical
Black Hole Mergers Show Strange Mathematical Link to String Theory
Deep Math from String Theory Appears in Clashing Black Holes Researchers have shown that abstract mathematical functions from the frontiers of theoretical physics have a real-world use in modeling gravitational waves By Ramin Skibba edited by Lee Billings An illustration of two black holes about to merge and emitting copious gravitational waves. And as the…
The Surprisingly Difficult Mathematical Proof That Anime Fans Helped Solve
How Anime Fans Stumbled upon a Mathematical Proof When a fan of a cult anime series wanted to watch its episodes in every possible order, they asked a question that had perplexed combinatorial mathematicians for years By Manon Bischoff edited by Daisy Yuhas Fans of a classic anime series sought to work out how long…
Mathematical Symbols’ Wild History Explained
The Wild and Contentious History of Mathematical Symbols A mathematician has uncovered the stories behind the symbols used in math By Max Springer edited by Clara Moskowitz War in Europe is a staple topic in the study of history, but there’s one major conflict most history books won’t teach you—the battle of the equals sign,…