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Algebraic structures associated to flexagons?
Flexagons strike me as objects that would admit investigation in a first course in modern algebra. I'm surprised to be unable to find a reference discussing flexagons using modern algebra language. ...
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Which Mathematical Analysis I Book or Textbook Is The Best?
I'm in search of a mathematical analysis text that covers at least the same material as Walter Rudin's Principles of ... but does so in much more detail, without relegating the important results to ...
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Alternative construction of the tensor product (or: pass this secret)
The paper Tensor products and bimorphisms by B. Banachewski and E. Nelson studies tensor products (defined by classifying bimorphisms) in concrete categories. It is quite interesting that their main ...
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Reading circle in mathematics?
How to learn about interesting topics in a small group of people?It seems very useful to broaden your mathematical background and get to know topics that are away from your field of specialization.
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Best books in the genre “______ for Mathematicians”
I once heard someone (perhaps from someone famous -- anyone have a citation?) say that there ought to be a series of books called "__ for Mathematicians," each one of which would explain a different ...
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References on the equivalence of different definitions of integrability
While writing a chapter of a book about mathematical analysis, I decided to compare some definitions of integrability that are usually taught to sophomore students, in Italy. I briefly collect four ...
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Teaching abstract maths concepts to young children.
I am interested in opinions and, if possible, references for published research, about the pros and cons of teaching abstract maths concepts to young children. My younger brother (five years old) ...
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Linear Algebra Journal
Is there any journal which has significant material on the teaching of linear algebra. I am investigating the most effective way to teach a course on Linear Algebra.
What are the most important things ...
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A Book of Neat Theorems for Laymen
I'm looking for reading assignment ideas for my students. I'd like them to read up on results in mathematics in layman's terms. For example, the Monty Hall problem, or Borsuk Ulam as the "Ham ...
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Taxonomy for math exercises (K-12 highschool) [closed]
I would like to build an online collection of math exercises that can be indexed and cross-referenced. So I need a way to characterize an exercise somehow.
Example: $\sin^2x + x =0$
Does it ...
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Lesson plan for teachers
I teach mathematics at school level. Lesson plans are soul of any lesson that a teacher takes in a class. I want to create lesson plan on different mathematics topic as per the level of the syllabus ...
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How to engage extremely proficient math kid who hates math? [closed]
Well hate is probably too strong, maybe "doesn't enjoy" is a better description.
I have a 5 year old son who generally doesn't like math, though he is extraordinarily talented. I'm looking for books ...
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Some maps of the land of mathematics?
This question is motivated by a little anecdote. I was at home teaching some secondary school math to a relative. At some relax time, he glanced at a book I had over the table - it was some text about ...
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Differential Geometry of curves and surfaces: bibliography?
Dear all, next year, I will probably teach a one-semester course of Differential Geomtry of curves and surfaces. Its content must be something along the lines of the first four chapters of Do Carmo's ...
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What are or where can I find style guidelines for writing math?
I am a scientist writing my first manuscript with a substantial amount of mathematical methodological documentation.
I am using LaTeX, but this is not my question.
I would like to find a list of ...
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Books that develop interest & critical thinking among high school students
I heard about Yakov Perelman and his books. I just finished reading his two volumes of Physics for Entertainment. What a delightful read! What a splendid author. This is the exact book I've been ...
