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Updates

In the last year, I have been pretty inactive here. On the other hand, I have been quite active in real life. Last November, I took a trip to the UK in order to present some of my work and … Continue reading

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A Typical Morning

Seven weeks ago, my wife Wendryn and I brought home our daughter, Katja, from the hospital. Since Katja was born, Wendryn has been going to work in the morning, and I have been going to work in the afternoon. Every … Continue reading

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Euler’s Identity

After I finished my bachelor’s degree, I celebrated by getting a tattoo. It is reasonable to ask a person with a tattoo what the significance of their tattoo is. What is that on my arm, and why did I choose … Continue reading

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Graduate School

Last year, I finished my bachelor’s degree in mathematics at the University of Reno, Nevada. Since then, I completed my student teaching, and have been working as a substitute when work is available. I had been hoping to find a … Continue reading

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Monday Mandelbrot Madness I

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Mathematics and Beauty

Why are numbers beautiful? It’s like asking why Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is beautiful. If you don’t see why, someone can’t tell you. I know numbers are beautiful. If they aren’t beautiful, nothing is. —Paul Erdös I think that most people … Continue reading

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