angular momentum

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Maths in a minute

Want facts and want them fast? Our Maths in a minute series explores key mathematical concepts in just a few words.

No maths for Europe

How should the seats in the European Parliament be allocated?
Maths in a minute: The d'Hondt method

How does the voting system for the European Parliament elections work?
Inverse problems save the day

Inverse problems are mathematical detective problems. They can help solve crimes, are used in medical imaging, and much more.
Pure maths in crisis?

Proof is the essence of mathematics. But is the standard of proof in research maths really as high as mathematicians would like to believe?
Phantom jams

How to unjam traffic.