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5/7/20: Student-Led Lecture by Daniel Miller, Daniel Xu, and Zach Cheslock
Title: Lambert W Functions
Abstract: We will introduce the Lambert W Function and its uses in solving algebraic equations that would otherwise be unsolvable.
4/16/20: GEM Seminar by Dr. Aissa Wade
Title: The Beauty of Mathematics
Abstract: First, I will explain what drew me to Mathematics. Then, I will give a few examples showing the beauty of mathematics, Mathematics is everywhere, for instance it's found repeatedly in nature and it is influencing art and architecture. Finally, I will briefly introduce the ABC conjecture that is an exciting open problem which, if proved correct, would imply many other important theorems including the proof of Fermat’s last Theorem.
12/4/20: Problem Sets
10/16/21: GEM Seminar by Dr. Mark Levi
Gem Seminar centered around Geometric Series and it's apperance in nature
10/2/20: GEM Seminar by Dr. Jack Huizenga
Title: The Four Numbers Game
Abstract: We play a game by drawing a square and putting a number on each corner. Write the distance between the numbers at the midpoint of each edge. Inscribe a new square at the midpoints of the original square, and repeat. The game stops when all the numbers on the new square are 0. How long does the game last? Can we make the game last as long as we want? Can it go on forever? What happens when we use integer, rational, or real numbers? We will experiment with these problems and see applications of the concept of symmetry that simplify the problem.
Notes are attached below. Recommended book: Amazon Link
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