Author: Marianne Freiberger
Plus went to see members of Norman Foster's group of architects to learn about the maths behind architecture.
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With this collection of letters Ian Stewart, accomplished mathematician, science writer, and even science fiction writer, accompanies a young and imaginary student on her path to becoming a professional mathematician. The letters address the questions that arise naturally at the crucial points in "Meg's" career, from leaving school and pondering whether to take a maths degree, through to becoming a fully established mathematician wondering how to juggle teaching and research.
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A new mathematical model describes how plants can stop desertification
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The Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search strikes again
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