Oscillations surround us, pervading the universe from the vibrations of subatomic particles to fluctuations at galactic scales. Our hearts beat rhythmically and we are sensitive to the oscillations of light and sound. We are vibrating systems. An exhibition called Oscillator is running at the Trinity College Science Gallery and this week's ``That's Maths'' column ( … Continue reading The Swingin’ Spring
Month: February 2013
Singularly Valuable SVD
In many fields of mathematics there is a result of central importance, called the "Fundamental Theorem" of that field. Thus, the fundamental theorem of arithmetic is the unique prime factorization theorem, stating that any integer greater than 1 is either prime itself or is the product of prime numbers, unique apart from their order. The … Continue reading Singularly Valuable SVD
Computer Maths
Will computers ever be able to do mathematical research? Automatic computers have amazing power to analyze huge data bases and carry out extensive searches far beyond human capabilities. They can assist mathematicians in checking cases and evaluating functions at lightning speed, and they have been essential in producing proofs that depend on exhaustive searches. The … Continue reading Computer Maths
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