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The Taste Of Mathematics: Caroline Herschel At 31, Laura Long
The Taste Of Mathematics: Caroline Herschel At 31, Laura Long
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
The poem brings to life how Caroline Herschel (1750-1848) learned mathematics from her brother William as they began to work as professional astronomers.
My Mathematics, Karen Morgan Ivy
My Mathematics, Karen Morgan Ivy
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
This poem reflects a personal kaleidoscopic perspective into a world of actively engaging others in teaching and learning mathematics.
Math Stories: Learning And Doing Mathematics Through Fiction Writing, Frederick Chen, Janna Raley
Math Stories: Learning And Doing Mathematics Through Fiction Writing, Frederick Chen, Janna Raley
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
In this paper, we advocate the writing of mathematical fiction (i) as an aid for students in learning mathematics, and (ii) to engage students in doing mathematics.
Three Poems: The Lorenz Transformations, Rotating The Strange Attractor To Find The Principal Components, The Sieve Of Eratosthenes, Robin Chapman
Three Poems: The Lorenz Transformations, Rotating The Strange Attractor To Find The Principal Components, The Sieve Of Eratosthenes, Robin Chapman
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
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How To Cook Up A Math Poem In N Easy Steps, Caleb Emmons
How To Cook Up A Math Poem In N Easy Steps, Caleb Emmons
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
A mathematical poem attempts to distill a mathematical concept and present it in a literary or visually compelling way. This paper presents an outline of my own personal method of composing such poetry. The outline is elucidated via an extended meditation on the composition of one particular poem.