Mathematics &Poetry Entropy | 21 Nov 2007
Pi Haiku
Pi – ratio of Around : across a circle – An endless number ? © e-poems.org
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Literature &Mathematics Entropy | 17 Nov 2007
Anna of Arithmetic
This eloquent piece form a Book – “The Advent of the Algorithm” by David Berlinski expressing a contemplation that has prevailed in me. Why we should we care to read literature ? it also explores underlying relationship between Art & Science.. Anna of Arithmetic Reading a novel with an innocent eye, students very often lose [...]
Mathematics &Poetry Entropy | 11 Oct 2007
The Astronomer’s Drinking Song
This is a delightful drinking song from the old Mathematical Society of London, which seems to have been sung at a meeting around 1800. It was published in “A Budget of Paradoxes” by Augustus de Morgan. (1806-1871) who was a mathematician of considerable merit, a brilliant and influential teacher, a founder, with Geroge Boole, a [...]
Mathematics &Philosophy &Poetry Entropy | 13 Sep 2007
Golden Ratio..
As such, my friend Michele sent me her brilliant composition. Pl click Picture for larger image.. Mathematics…would certainly have not come into existence if one had known from the beginning that there was in nature no exactly straight line, no actual circle, no absolute magnitude – -Friedrich Neitzsche For more about her awe-inspiring blog refer: [...]
Mathematics &Philosophy Entropy | 10 Sep 2007
Math:Gift from God or Work of Man?
Mathematics, Religion and Evolution in School Curricula School begins again, and we read more about the intrusion of pseudoscience into school science curricula in this country, particularly into the study of biology and evolution. The motive, despite the claims of proponents of intelligent design and other bogus “disciplines,” has been religious. Although some of the [...]
Mathematics &Philosophy Entropy | 17 Jul 2007
Möbius strip unravelled
Mathematicians solve 75-year-old mystery of infinite loop’s shape. Mobius strip only has one side and one edge. Ants would be able to walk on the Mobius strip on a single surface indefinitely since there is no edge in the direction of their movement. Just like what M.C. Escher depicted in his famous picture (shown on [...]