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Front Matter, Issue 4, 1989

Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal

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Back Matter, Issue 4, 1989

Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal

No abstract provided.

Simulated Annealing On Np-Complete Problems, Russell W. Howell

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1989

The Random House Dictionary defines anneal as " ... to free (glass, metals, etc.) from internal stress by heating and gradually cooling." In the physical world, impurities are annealed out of a substance by heating it to a high temperature. As it is cooled, its molecular structure gradually settles into a stable "low-energy" configuration. It is important to cool the substance slowly, especially at lower temperatures, so that impurities do not get "frozen" into place. With careful cooling, a low-energy state can eventually be reached. This state may not be the one with the lowest potential energy, where the spins …

The Mathematical Intelligencer, Dmitrii Egorov: Mathematics And Theology In Russia, Charles E. Ford

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1989

This paper tells the story of Russian mathematician Dmitri Egorov, recounting his faith and contributions to the field of mathematics.

A Course On Mathematics And The Christian Faith, W. David Laverell, Carl J. Sinke

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1989

The January interim term at Calvin College provides an opportunity for developing and teaching courses outside a normal major program. As a result faculty members are frequently given the interim off to provide time for research and development of new courses. In 1987 we were given such a leave in order to pursue the questions of the relationship between mathematics and the Christian Faith. One result was our presentation at the 1987 Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences conference. Immediately thereafter we began to develop a specific interim course based on our studies. We offered the course during the …

The Bisexual Galton-Watson Branching Process, David M. Hull

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1989

I would like to present the bisexual Galton-Watson branching process. The word "bisexual" indicates that we will be considering a population of two sexes--which will be designated as the usual male and female. Here is a brief overview of what I would like to cover.

1. The bisexual process motivated: why is it needed?
2. The standard Galton-Watson branching process.
3. The state of affairs regarding two-sex models.
4. The nuts and bolts of the bisexual Galton-Watson branching process (parameters defined and how it works).
5. A review of published bisexual results to date.
6. What is to come?

Newton And Saccheri: Case Studies In The Interplay Of Mathematics And Religion, Tommy Leavelle

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1989

In the course of this paper I will try to present to you the basic facts and some of the subsequent assessments of the life and work of two mathematicians for whom the interplay of mathematics and religion was influential: Issac Newton and Girolamo Saccheri.

Augustine's Mathematical Realism, Paul J. Zwier

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1989

After a review of Philip Kitcher's argument against Mathematical Realism, this paper presents the case for Mathematical Realism by looking at the life and writings of Saint Augustine.

Beauty In Mathematics: Some Theological Implications, David L. Neuhouser

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1989

It may come as a surprise to some that science or mathematics could be considered beautiful, but many prominent sciences and mathematicians from around the world have made such claims. Furthermore, the beauty of mathematics and order of the universe inspired some of the greatest developments in science and mathematics. This paper examines the beauty of mathematics and what scientists and other individuals have said about the subject.

Using Writing In The Mathematics Classroom, Dr. Barbara J. Rose

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1989

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Mathematics Between The Lines Of Ecclesiates, Donald A. Joesphson

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1989

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Writing Across The Curriculum Using Statistics, Carlos A. Pereira

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1989

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Written Assignments In College Freshman And Sophomore Mathematics Courses, Jean Alliman

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1989

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Mathematical Modeling In The Classroom, Jefferson Hartzler

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1989

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The Fourth Dimension And The Theology Of Edwin Abbot Abbott, Thomas F. Banchoff

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1989

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Schedule (1989), Association Of Christians In The Mathematical Sciences

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1989

A Seventh Conference on Mathematics from a Christian Perspective

Gene B. Chase, Editor

Introduction (1989), Gene B. Chase

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1989

A Seventh Conference on Mathematics from a Christian Perspective

Gene B. Chase, Editor

Table Of Contents (1989), Association Of Christians In The Mathematical Sciences

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1989

A Seventh Conference on Mathematics from a Christian Perspective

Gene B. Chase, Editor

The Fourth Dimension And The Theology Of Edwin Abbott Abbott, Thomas Banchoff

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1989

This paper is a brief biography of Edwin Abbott Abbott, author of Flatland, and a sketch of the main ideas in the book. It also incorporates some personal reflections.

Augustine’S Mathematical Realism, Paul Zwier

ACMS Journal 2004

This paper begins by outlining an argument advanced against mathematical realism by Philip Kitcher. It then sketches the life and work of the great Christian philosopher and theologian, Augustine of Hippo. It discusses Augustine’s view that there exist eternal ideas in the mind of God that God used as templates in his creation of material objects. Among these are ideas about numbers and other mathematical objects. It also discusses Augustine’s understanding of how human beings have access to such ideas. It concludes with a discussion of some possible objections to Augustine’s perspective.

The Fourth Dimension And The Theology Of Edwin Abbott Abbott, Thomas Banchoff

ACMS Journal 2004

This paper is a brief biography of Edwin Abbott Abbott, author of Flatland, and a sketch of the main ideas in the book. It also incorporates some personal reflections.

Letter From The Editor, Issue 3, 1988, Alvin White

Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal

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For Whom Nobel Tolls, William Dunham

Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal

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The Centrality Of Mathematics In The History Of Western Thought, Judith V. Grabiner

Pitzer Faculty Publications and Research

This article explores the interplay of mathematics and philosophy in Western thought as well as applications to other fields.

Letter From The Editor, Issue 2, 1988, Alvin White

Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal

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Mathematics And Philosophy*, D. Bushaw

Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal

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Two Poems, Miroslav Holub

Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal

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A Reply To The Question "Why Math?", Louis A. Talman

Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal

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Teaching With A Humanist, David Meredith

Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal

This paper is a report about a team-taught course at San Francisco State University, and what the author learned having taught it over 11 years with faculty in the humanities. As part of an interdisciplinary curriculum called NEXA, which explored the boundaries between science and the humanities, the course revealed to the author several ways mathematics and humanities pedagogies can reciprocally learn from each other and emphasize similar goals.

Letter From The Editor, Issue 1, 1987, Alvin White

Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal

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