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Addition and Abstraction

In a previous post, I talked about the mathematical idea of generalisation – taking a system or idea and extending it in as many directions as possible to see what other interesting things we can …

09. Aug 2019 | By Katie Steckles | 1 comment

HLF 2018: Women in Mathematics Throughout Europe, An Exhibition

HLF 2018 — “Don’t you know? Mathematics isn’t feminine.” It’s the kind of backward, old-fashioned comment one can imagine a little girl getting in the midst of a 1950s elementary school math competition. But Nilanjana …

25. Sep 2018 | By Gina Smith | 1 comment

PI DAY 2018: Think You Know Everything About Pi? Think Again …

Pi Day 2018 is March 14. If you think you know everything about the apparently endless irrational number Archimedes tried and failed to claim as his own, test yourself with this collection of Pi trivia, videos and history right here .. Read more

14. Mar 2018 | By Gina Smith | 2 comments

What’s in a scientist’s mind? the HLF Questionnaire – Part 3

Martin Hairer is a mathematician specialized in probability. He started his training in physics, but soon realized that physics can be a bit ‘dirty’. That is, making assumptions in physics can be messy, while mathematics …

13. Feb 2018 | By Constanza Rojas-Molina | 1 comment

What is in a scientist’s mind? – The HLF Questionnaire

Ever wondered what do scientists think? What are their motivations, what inspires them…what is their favorite symbol? Francisca is a Computer Scientist in Nigeria, and a participant of last September’s Heidelberg Laureate Forum. During her …

06. Nov 2017 | By Constanza Rojas-Molina | Comments Off

Is mathematics realistic or idealistic?

The closing talk of the HLF’s main lecture programme (before the young researchers and laureates head off to participate in scientific interaction with SAP representatives to discuss maths and computer science in industry) was given …

16. Oct 2017 | By Katie Steckles | 14 comments

Young Researchers Learn from Each Other at HLF17

Despite the pride of being selected to the prestigious program “Heidelberg Laureate Forum,” what can a young researcher get out of this unique opportunity? It is a question which I always had and it always …

24. Sep 2017 | By Guest blogger | 0 comments

Heidelberg Laureate Forum: Your last minute checklist for the Oscars of Maths Conferences

As you board your plane this week for the 5th Heidelberg Laureate Forum, get ready to have the time of your life! I know I will and I am doing some very strategic prep to …

22. Sep 2017 | By Alaina G. Levine | 0 comments

The Professor with a Billion Students

Ben Orlin of Math with Bad Drawings on the The Professor with a Billion Students Last September in Germany, between talks at the 4th Heidelberg Laureate Forum, I managed to catch a few minutes …

25. Aug 2017 | By Ben Orlin | 1 comment

Three Rules for Tackling a World-Famous Math Problem

Ben Orlin of Math with Bad Drawings brings you Three Rules for Tackling a World-Famous Math Problem While I was listening to Sir Andrew Wiles speak, I saw the writer next to me had …

17. Aug 2017 | By Ben Orlin | 1 comment

- Frank Wappler
- Zu: Candle puzzles – solutions
Katie Steckles wrote (18.12.2019, 12:32 o’clock): > […] 7 is therefore the maximum number of blows you will need, as blowing on the same centre … Read more
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- Zu: Atmosphere and Light: Impressionism in Algebraic Geometry
In fact, this article helps me to gain some knowledge.
- Katie Steckles
- Zu: Candle puzzles – solutions
Hi Frank You’re right that I didn’t technically provide a proof of this! It’s possible to do it in fewer than 7 if you relax … Read more
- Frank Wappler
- Zu: Candle puzzles – solutions
p.s. — correction: Please prove that […]
- Frank Wappler
- Zu: Candle puzzles – solutions
Katie Steckles wrote (17. Dec 2019): > Candle puzzles – solutions […] > • If you blow on each candle once, […] they each get … Read more

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