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Random surfaces help reveal the secrets of the Universe
Find out how random shapes shed light on one of the hardest problems in physics.
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Maths in a minute: Random walks
Random walks are great for modelling anything that moves, from particles to people. They're also fun, versatile and beautiful!
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To know how it works, see how it moves
The mathematics of movement can describe the behaviour of all types of organisms, from cancer cells to humans.
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The mathematics of movement
The mathematics of movement can explain the behaviour of many organisms, from cells to humans. This collection of content explores some this maths and its applications.
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How does human noise impact whales?
We talk to Stuart Johnston who uses mathematics to find out how noise pollution in the oceans impacts whales.
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Mathematical snapshots: Daniel Kaddaj
Daniel tells us about what drew him to maths, about random walks on unusual shapes, and about an exciting summer internship which allowed him to experience life as a maths researcher.
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The Abel Prize 2020
This year's Abel Prize has been awarded to Hillel Furstenberg and Gregory Margulis.
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Mindless searching
How stupid systems can use clever ways of finding things.
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Backgammon, doubling the stakes, and Brownian motion
Backgammon is said to be one of the oldest games in the world. In this article, Jochen Blath and Peter Mörters discuss one particularly interesting aspect of the game - the doubling cube. They show how a model using Brownian motion can help a player to decide when to double or accept a double.
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A knotty sartorial question
Who says that academics don't have a sense of style? Two researchers from the University of Cambridge's Department of Physics have brought a whole new sartorial dimension to the daily ritual of putting on a tie.