My Favorite Theorem

Join us as we spend each episode talking with a mathematical professional about their favorite result. And since the best things in life come in pairs, find out what our guest thinks pairs best with their theorem.

https://kpknudson.com/my-favorite-theorem/

Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 27m. Bisher sind 92 Folge(n) erschienen. .

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 19 hours 54 minutes

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Episode 11 - Jeanne Nielsen Clelland


In which we learn that curvature and the Euler characteristic are intimately related.


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 January 25, 2018  17m
 
 

Episode 10 - Mohamed Omar


In which we let finite groups act and see what happens.


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 January 11, 2018  18m
 
 

Episode 9 - Ami Radunskaya


In which we learn how functions get around.


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 December 28, 2017  17m
 
 

Episode 8 - Justin Curry


In which we talk about Platonic solids.


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 December 7, 2017  13m
 
 

Episode 7 - Henry Fowler


Pythagoras got his name on it, but the Navajo knew the theorem, too.


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 November 16, 2017  23m
 
 

Episode 6 - Eriko Hironaka


In which polynomial periodicity of the first Betti numbers of covers of quasiprojective varieties is discussed.


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 October 26, 2017  26m
 
 

Episode 5 - Dusa McDuff


Just how much can you squeeze a ball? Find out in this episode.


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 October 5, 2017  12m
 
 

Episode 4 - Jordan Ellenberg


Fermat is most famous for his "Last Theorem" but our guest prefers a different result.


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 September 14, 2017  18m
 
 

Episode 3 - Emille Davie Lawrence


How many holes would you like in your donut?


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 August 24, 2017  18m
 
 

Episode 2 - Dave Richeson


You know the formula for the area of a circle, but do you know who proved it?


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 August 3, 2017  23m