Topic: Curvature
Brief Summary:
At a point of a curve, curvature is the measure of the difference of the curve to a straight line. In the case of a surface, … Read More
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use of geometry in Astronomy
Examples of Geometrical Uses in Astronomy:
- -Parallax measurements of a star may give its distance.
- – Angular diameters measured in the sky, give linear diameters
The Beatuy of Bézier curve
A Bézier curve is a parametric curve used in computer graphics and related fields. A set of discrete “control points” defines a smooth, continuous curve … Read More
Topic: Harmonics (Pythagoras)
Why do melodies make us doze off like in the works such as Symphony No. 41 by classical era composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, while others bring chills … Read More
Teacher Notes:
GeoGebra file: https://www.geogebra.org/m/jabchbcd
Homework: Venema 9.2.3 pg 79 … Read More
- Recent PBS Nova episode From Zero to Infinity
- Mathematicians love Hagoromo chalk (it’s not just me!)
Monday, November 21 to Sunday, November 27
*We do have class as usual on Wednesday*
In-class presentation:
- Angie: Theorem of Menelaus
Research project:
- Instructions here
- November 28: Step 1 due
We have only a few weeks left in the semester. Below is a proposed updated grading policy and schedule.
Proposed grading policy
Here is the old grading schedule.
Proposed … Read More
