Math Club - Fall 2017 Events
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
End of Semester Party
12:30–2 p.m., 1141 Ingersoll Hall
This was an end-of-semester party / problem-solving session. We celebrated the last day of class and worked on some problems.
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Least action principles and the equations of classical
mechanics
Speaker: Diogo Pinheiro (Associate Professor, Mathematics Department)
12:30–2 p.m., 1141 Ingersoll Hall
Abstract: Many of the laws of physics can be expressed in terms of least action principles. In this talk, we will discuss the deep connection between such least action principles and some famous equations from mathematical-physics and classical mechanics, namely the Euler-Lagrange equation and Hamilton's equations.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
The Octonions and the Laws of Nature
Speaker: Noson Yanofsky (Professor, Computer and Information Science Department)
12:30–2 p.m., 1141 Ingersoll Hall
Abstract: We will explore various philosophies about the laws of nature. What are they? How do they control the physical world? Do they control everything? We shall push a novel idea about the nature of the laws of nature. In order to prove our point we will make an analogy with various number systems like the complex numbers, the quaternions, the octonions and strange things like sedenions and 32-dimensional numbers.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Welcome Back!
12:30–2 p.m., Occidental Lounge, 5th floor, Student Center
Attendees met the club's new executive board, found out about upcoming events that the club had planned for the semester, and collaborated on solving a few interesting math problems.
