dynamical system
This beautiful version of geometry was developed to keep track of things that move! Here's a very brief introduction.
Weird and wonderful things can happen when you set a ball in motion on a billiard table — and the theory of mathematical billiards has recently seen a breakthrough.
This year's Abel Prize goes to the "true virtuoso" Dennis Sullivan.
Holly Krieger has won a Whitehead Prize for work that combines number theory and dynamical systems.
This article gives a short but thorough introduction to that fabled beast of mathematics: the Mandelbrot set.
Want to understand chaos? Then have a look at Smale's famous horseshoe map.
Want to understand chaos? Then have a look at this famous brainchild of the mathematician Stephen Smale.
In this short clip the Fields medallist tells us about his bad marks at school and his fascinatingly eclectic work as a mathematician.
The division of plant cells is governed by their shape – just one example of how maths may reveal the fundamental laws underlying biology.
Some practical tips to help you when you need it most!
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Want facts and want them fast? Our Maths in a minute series explores key mathematical concepts in just a few words.
A basic introduction to the most powerful tools in science and enginnering.
As COP28, the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, kicks off we look at how maths can help understand the climate crisis.
How do you create dramatic film out of mathematics? We find out with writer and director Timothy Lanzone.
Mathematics plays a central role in understanding how infectious diseases spread. This collection of articles looks at some basic concepts in epidemiology to help you understand this fascinating and important field, and set you up for further study.
Find out why the formula we use to work out conditional probabilities is true!