September 27, 2013
Turing Award genealogy
The Heidelberg Laureate Forum invited laureates in mathematics and computer science to participate. There have been numerous comparisons between the mathematicians and the computer scientists.
Stories by John Cook
John Cook is a consultant working in applied mathematics and software development. He completed a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Texas and a postdoc at Vanderbilt University. His career has been a blend of research, software development, consulting, and management. His areas of application have ranged from the search for oil deposits to the search for a cure for cancer. He has a popular blog and several Twitter accounts related to mathematics and computing. John lives in Houston, Texas with his wife and four daughters where he is the owner of Singular Value Consulting.
The SciencesSeptember 25, 2013
Michael Atiyah on exposition
Sir Michael Atiyah is known for is expository writing and speaking as well as his profound contributions to mathematics. The following is an excerpt from my conversation with Atiyah discussing his views on mathematical exposition.
The SciencesSeptember 24, 2013
Saxophone quartets and probability
Saxophone quartets consist of four saxophones, usually a baritone, tenor, alto, and soprano, or maybe a second alto instead of a soprano. Because all saxophones are essentially the same instrument, just at different sizes, the instruments blend remarkably well.
September 22, 2013
Who was Nevanlinna and what is his prize?
Mathematics and computer science do not have a Nobel Prize. Instead, these areas have their own prizes to honor outstanding achievement. Mathematics has the Fields Medal and the Abel Prize.