Mathematics

DEFINITIONSParcelatories, or Partitions, is a mathematical function of Combinatory Analysis which indicates how many possible forms an Whole Number can be obtained from the sum of others smaller…

This blog is not about music, unless it be the 'music of the spheres'. It is a sad fact that, throughout recorded history, many books have been irretrievably lost. In many cases, had these books…

ince the beginnings of humanity, the task of counting was always very important. The development of human society had always been based on counts.  In the beginning, the simple Arithmetic was…

You may recognize the title most recently as a humorous jab at people who want to teach religion in science classes and, failing that, at least teach why they think there is a controversy.  …

It's March 14 - happy Pi day! (And now it's official - Congress just recognized March 14 as Pi Day!) For those not mathematically inclined, 3.14 is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its…

Researchers in Japan have turned to mathematics to build a computerized 3D model of the female trunk that could help lingerie and other clothes designers make more sensuous, comfortable, and better…

A team of scientists has used game theory to explain the bizarre behavior of a group of ravens.   Juvenile birds from a roost in North Wales have been observed adopting the unusual strategy of…

It's always satisfying to see concepts in the sciences, which reappear with varied nomenclature across fields and disciplines.  There are countless examples but one that always stood out for me…

Recently (February/05/2009) the BBC released new numbers for the Drake Equation, demonstrating that there may be hundreds of extraterrestrial civilizations in our galaxy. These numbers are very…

Cooperation, despite being now considered the third force of evolution, just behind mutation and natural selection, is difficult to explain in the context of an evolutionary process based on…