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John Conway Solved Mathematical Problems With His Bare Hands

By Kevin Hartnett
April 20, 2020
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The legendary mathematician, who died on April 11, was curious, colorful and one of the greatest problem-solvers of his generation.

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Mathematicians Find Moonshine Link for Pariah Symmetries

By Erica Klarreich
September 22, 2017
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A type of symmetry so unusual that it was called a “pariah” turns out to have deep connections to number theory.

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Quantized Academy

Symmetry, Algebra and the Monster

By Patrick Honner
August 17, 2017
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To begin to understand what mathematicians and physicists see in the abstract structures of symmetries, let’s start with a familiar shape.

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Moonshine Master Toys With String Theory

By Natalie Wolchover
August 4, 2016
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The physicist-mathematician Miranda Cheng is working to harness a mysterious connection between string theory, algebra and number theory.

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Mathematicians Chase Moonshine’s Shadow

By Erica Klarreich
March 12, 2015
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Researchers are on the trail of a mysterious connection between number theory, algebra and string theory.

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