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Arrow's Impossibility Theorem Explained, History, and Example

Reviewed by Robert C. KellyFact checked by Yarilet PerezReviewed by Robert C. KellyFact checked by Yarilet Perez Arrow's impossibility theorem is a social-choice paradox illustrating the flaws of ...
Scientific American

What is Bayes's theorem, and how can it be used to assign probabilities to questions such as the existence of God? What scientific value does it have?

Chris Wiggins, an associate professor of applied mathematics at Columbia University, offers this explanation. A patient goes to see a doctor. The doctor performs a test with 99 percent ...
Nature

Extending Noether’s theorem by quantifying the asymmetry of quantum states

Noether’s theorem is a fundamental result in physics stating that every symmetry of the dynamics implies a conservation law. It is, however, deficient in several respects: for one, it is not ...
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Thevenin’s theorem made easy — step-by-step circuit example

Understand Thevenin’s Theorem the easy way with a clear, step-by-step circuit example. Learn how to simplify complex ...
The Conversation

Putting maths on the map with the four colour theorem

Australian National University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Recently, as a community ambassador for ANU Student Equity, I took to a local secondary school to talk maths with a ...