A Cycloid is a Tautochrone ResearchInsightsSIAM News In his recurring column, Mark Levi presents a very short geometrical proof of the tautochronous property of the cycloid.
Quick! Find a Solution to the Brachistochrone Problem ResearchInsightsSIAM News The brachistochrone problem asks us to find the “curve of quickest descent,” so it would be fitting to have the quickest...
A Minimalist Minimizes an Integral ResearchInsightsSIAM News Mark Levi presents a solution that is shorter than Johann Bernoulli’s famous optics-based idea of minimizing an integral.
Mathematical Challenges and Opportunities in Optics and Photonics ResearchInsightsSIAM News The field of optics and photonics encompasses the fundamental science of light and its applications.
Computational Surgery ResearchInsightsSIAM News Computational surgery focuses on medical imaging, medical robotics, simulation, and info. technology in surgery.
Riemann Mapping by Steepest Descent ResearchInsightsCommentarySIAM News In this issue’s column, Mark Levi outlines a quick constructive proof of the Riemann mapping theorem.
The Structure and Evolution of the Next-generation Electric Grid ResearchInsightsSIAM News The electric power grid is a quintessential complex system, one whose complexity continues to grow.
Protecting an Ecosystem as Ocean Levels Rise ResearchInsightsSIAM News Our climate is changing, ocean levels are rising, and the impact of natural disasters has been increasing.
Kelvin’s Circulation Theorem and an Isoperimetric Inequality ResearchInsightsCommentarySIAM News In this month's column, Mark Levi explains Kelvin’s theorem in two dimensions.
A Lagrange Multiplier Problem Without Multipliers ResearchInsightsCommentarySIAM News Mark Levi presents is a calculus-free solution of the standard vector calculus problem.
The Race to Compute High-order Gauss–Legendre Quadrature ResearchInsightsSIAM News A typical quadrature rule is the approximation of a definite integral by a finite sum with a specific form.
Geometry, Invariants, and the Search for Elusive Complexity Lower Bounds ResearchInsightsSIAM News Jan Draisma gives SIAM News readers an idea of one current research theme in the field of algebraic geometry.
Perpetual Motion and the Theorem of Cosines ResearchInsightsCommentarySIAM News This is the first installment of a regular column by Mark Levi of the Pennsylvania State University.
Switching Diffusion Models and Their Many Applications ResearchInsightsSIAM News The current analysis of many real-world applications has led to a resurgence of interest in switching diffusion.
Modeling Lipoprotein Metabolism Get InvolvedConferencesResearchInsightsSIAM News Is a larger amount of cholesterol in HDL particles associated with a smaller risk of cardiovascular disease?
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