http://www.metafilter.com/tags/euler Posts tagged with 'euler' at MetaFilter. Wed, 14 Sep 2005 10:39:15 -0800 Wed, 14 Sep 2005 10:39:15 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/45111/Math%2DYou%2DDont%2DKnow%2Dand%2DMath%2DYou%2DDidnt%2DKnow%2DYou%2DDidnt%2DKnow <a href="http://www.jimloy.com/math/math.htm">Jim Loy's Mathematics Page</a> is (among other things) a collection of interesting theorems (like <a href="http://www.jimloy.com/geometry/napoleon.htm">Napoleon's Triangle theorem</a>), thoughtful discussions of both <a href="http://www.jimloy.com/algebra/distrib.htm">simple</a> and <a href="http://www.jimloy.com/calc/integral.htm">complex</a> math, and <a href="http://www.jimloy.com/geometry/construc.htm">geometric constructions</a> (my personal favorite); the latter of which contains surprisingly-complex discussions on the <a href="http://www.jimloy.com/geometry/trisect.htm">trisection of angles</a>, or the <a href="http://www.jimloy.com/geometry/pentagon.htm">drawing of regular pentagons.</a> <br><br> Similarly enthralling are the pages on <a href="http://www.jimloy.com/billiard/billiard.htm">Billiards</a> (and the <a href="http://www.jimloy.com/billiard/phys.htm">physics of</a>), <a href="http://www.jimloy.com/astro/astro.htm">Astronomy</a> (and the <a href="http://www.jimloy.com/math/day-week.htm">savants of</a>), and <a href="http://www.jimloy.com/physics/physics.htm">Physics</a> (and the <a href="http://www.jimloy.com/physics/phlogstn.htm">Phlogiston Theory of</a>), all of which are rife with illustrations and diagrams. See the <a href="http://www.jimloy.com">homepage</a> for much more.<br><br> If you like your geometric constructions big, try Zef Damen's <a href="http://home.wanadoo.nl/zefdamen/en/Crop_circles_en.htm">Crop Circle Reconstructions.</a> tag:metafilter.com,2005:site.45111 Wed, 14 Sep 2005 10:39:15 -0800 astronomy billiards compass euclid euler geometric geometry jimloy jimloy.com math mathematics maths physics pool science shapes odinsdream http://www.metafilter.com/44441/Euler%2DI%2Dnever%2Deven%2Dmet%2Dher <a href="http://mathschallenge.net/index.php?section=project">Project Euler</a> is a running contest of programming challenges to hone your algorithm skills. <i>"Each problem is designed according to a 'one-minute rule', which means that although it may take several hours to design a successful algorithm with more difficult problems, an efficient implementation will allow a solution to be obtained on a modestly powered computer in less than one minute."</i> tag:metafilter.com,2005:site.44441 Sat, 20 Aug 2005 06:11:12 -0800 algorithms challenge computers contest euler math programming Wolfdog