Archive for the ‘Mathematics’ Category

Math-inspired Halloween Pumpkin

Math-based Halloween pumpkin
Here's a neat mathematically-generated Halloween pumpkin, developed using Mathematica. You can manipulate it using the supplied CDF document.

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Constrained data model - solution(?)

data curveA reader recently sent me an interesting data model that he once used in his work. The model fulfills his constraints, but is not very versatile.

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Sketchometry - geometry tool for tablets (and PCs)

rough triangle - Sketchometry
Sketchometry is an interesting new gesture-based geometry tool for tablets and PCs.

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Constrained data model - can you solve it?

data curveCan you fit a curve to given data with this constraint?

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Modeling fish stocks

Atlantic cod
How can we use math to save collapsing fish stocks? Mathematical modeling is the key.

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Easy math input and nice output using ASCIIMathML and MathJax

asciimathml-mathjax
Here's a system that allows easy input of math (using calculator-like syntax) and good-looking output on any browser.

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Modulus or absolute value of a complex number?

Modulus or absolute value of a complex number?
A reader challenges me to define modulus of a complex number more carefully.

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Pi Day today, 3.14

Apple Pi, for Pi Day 3/14
Pi Day has rolled around for another year. Pi Day is celebrated on 3.14 (March 14th) in math classrooms throughout the world.

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Interactive ellipse graphs

interactive ellipse graphs
Here are some graphs that help you understand basic concepts of ellipses.

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Autograph 2-D and 3-D graph plotter: a review

Autograph plotter
Autograph is a well-designed 2-D and 3-D plotting application for education. Here's my review.

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