Happy birthday quantum mechanics!
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of quantum mechanics we bring together some of our introductory material on this marvellous theory. Expand your mind and enjoy!
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The murmuration conjecture: finding new maths with AI
Artificial intelligence is changing all our lives - even the lives of mathematicians! Yang-Hui He tells us about his exciting new conjecture, developed with the help of AI, that reveals patterns in the prime numbers that look like flocks of birds.
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GO-Science National Numeracy Day challenge!
We're helping the Government Office for Science to bring you an Olympic challenge for National Numeracy Day!
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Groups: The basics
Group theory is the mathematics of symmetry and structure. On this page, find out what a group is and how to think about them.
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What is a square?
If a shape has equal sides and all 90 degree angles then it's a square, right? Well, wrong! Find out how to draw right-angled triangles and even pentagons in this short article.
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Too big to write but not too big for Graham
Meet the number that's bigger than the observable Universe!
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Counting rose petals
The beautiful rose curve has an odd pattern to the number of its petals – this student and teacher team explain why...
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Myths of maths: The golden ratio
The golden ratio has many amazing properties. But is it really a secret of nature and the epitome of beauty?
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Strategic dating: The 37% rule
How many people should you date before settling for a relationship?
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Less is more: The quest for minimal surfaces
For over 250 years minimal surfaces have been playing hide and seek with mathematicians. But what are they and why are they interesting?
Are you curious about maths and the world? Then explore plus.maths.org to stay connected with mathematics: from the maths of everyday life to the latest current research!
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Happy Women in Maths Day 2025!
To celebrate today we revisit interviews with four women mathematicians who are not only brilliant at doing the maths, but also at communicating it to wider audiences.
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The hypersphere in four dimensions
We can't visualise it, but we can still think about it! And there are clever ways of glimpsing what it might look like.
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Tensor networks: Taking the stress out of quantum physics
A new language to talk about quantum physics is making calculations a whole lot easier.
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Living proof: A conversation with Sarah Hart
In this episode of the Living proof podcast we talk to Sarah Hart about how she combines maths, literature and history in her interesting career.
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Evidence week: Shaping the future of AI
To make informed decisions regarding AI politicians need to talk to the mathematicians and scientists who develop it. In this episode of Maths on the Move we report on Evidence Week, an event in Parliament that enabled mathematicians and policy makers to exchange ideas.
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OK computer
There's a romantic vision of mathematicians only needing pen and paper for their work. Here's why this is far from the truth when it comes to mathematical modelling, used to solve problems in the real world.
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Cosquer: Counting by hand
When did humans first start to count? A cave in France may contain the earliest evidence.
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Maths in a minute: Random networks
Find out what a random network is, why random networks are useful, and generate your own with our interactivity!
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