Posts Tagged ‘mathematics’
Calculus of Variations – Part 1 of 2: Give It a Wiggle
It is an important field of mathematical analysis, is central to our understanding of reality and the universe, and has been applied extensively in the design and development of the essential technologies and products we use today. But few know the story of the calculus of variations. Read more
A New Take on the Navier–Stokes Equations
The Navier–Stokes equations are used in applications ranging from describing how water flows through a garden hose to predicting the weather. Yet despite this ubiquity and maturity, mathematicians’ understanding of these equations remains primitive. Novel approaches are needed to discover just how closely the Navier–Stokes equations describe real-world fluid flow. Read more
How Mathematics and Computer Science Help to Tackle the Climate Crisis
The contribution of maths and computer science to understanding the climate crisis was discussed at the Hot Topic panel at the 11th HLF. Beatrice Ellerhoff, Aglaé Jézéquel and Jakob Zscheischler discussed mathematical challenges and the use of ML in environmental science, as well as the importance of interdisciplinary research and science communication. Read more
