TCP Shorts: Existence Proofs
An existence proof is simply a proof that shows a particular kind of object exists, or can exist. Why is that interesting? Because if you' »
Orders of Magnitude
Imagine you're building yourself a new house, from scratch, and you're trying to guess how many bricks you'll need. You »
Irrational Numbers
> Disclaimer: Some of the terms defined below are defined differently elsewhere. The differences are mostly semantical and it’s easier to only focus on the »
Prime Numbers
Walls have bricks, elements have atoms, organisms have cells, and a bowl of Lucky Charms has little fake marshmallows. Walls, elements, organisms, and Lucky Charms all »
Combinatorics: Permutations
Even though counting is the first mathematical concept almost every kid learns, somehow a significant portion of cutting edge math research relates to questions that basically »