Introduces the theory and applications of dynamical systems through solutions to differential equations.Covers existence and uniqueness theory, local stability properties, qualitative analysis, global ...

A survey of contemporary topics in mathematics such as: voting systems and power, apportionment, fair division of divisible and indivisible assets, efficient distribution, scheduling and routing, ...

This post originally appered in Business Insider. Mathematics is all around us, and it has shaped our understanding of the world in countless ways. 1) The Pythagorean theorem: This theorem is ...

Summary A classic textbook problem is to show, assuming Newton’s law of cooling, that if cold milk is added to coffee that has been cooling down, the result will be colder than if the milk was added ...

Here’s a challenge for the mathematically inclined among you. Solve the following differential equation for y: You have 30 seconds. Quick! No dallying. The answer, of course, is: If you were unable to ...