Tag Archives: history of mathematics

LMS150

Posted on 17/01/2015 by Peter Cameron

The London Mathematical Society is 150 years old. This year there will be various events, competitions, fellowships, etc. to commemorate the anniversary. Yesterday, on the 150th anniversary of the inauguration of the Society, there was an event in Goldsmiths’ Hall … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged Augustus De Morgan, Cambridge Tripos, Goldsmiths' Hall, history of mathematics, London Mathematical Society, Maggie Philbin, mathematical logic, Nigel Hitchin, Rob Calderbank, Rob Pieke | Leave a comment

Combinatorics Ancient and Modern

Posted on 28/06/2013 by Peter Cameron

Towards the end of 2011, I posted a paper on the arXiv with the title “Aftermath”. A correspondent wondered if this was a Borgesian game, the final chapter to a nonexistent book. Happily, it was not so. Combinatorics Ancient and … Continue reading →

Posted in books | Tagged block designs, graph theory, history of mathematics, Latin squares, partitions | 1 Comment

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