Liverpool Maths Soc

The Liverpool Mathematical Society (LivMS) was founded in 1899 as a meeting place for "persons interested in Mathematics".

[Heavy Metal Saruman @metalsaruman]

Having seen first-hand how badly "skilled" foreign nationals are treated by the visa authorities, I am surprised people persist with Europe.

And by skilled I mean invited professor level skilled.

[Liverpool Maths Soc @LivMathsSoc]

@ibutton77 @divbyzero Disjoint disks ... the disks you place may not overlap.

And the disks must be of radius 1, so they can't vary in size.

[Liverpool Maths Soc @LivMathsSoc]

This is a *great* thread !!

[Robin Houston @robinhouston]

There was a lovely puzzle in @skominers’ Bloomberg column last week. I particularly enjoyed the way it naturally suggests various harder problems, which it turns out can still be solved.

[Damian Haigh @DamianHaigh2]

These wonderful books are on their way to the clever winners of our latest maths competition, generously sponsored by @SLSingh. Congratulations to Chris R, Mary-Jane M, Thomas R., Hannah D. and Brad P.! @LivMathsSchool @LivMathsSoc @livunimaths

[Colin Wright (@[email protected]) @ColinTheMathmo]

Geometry is the user interface of Mathematics -- William Thurston

[Colin Wright (@[email protected]) @ColinTheMathmo]

It's been pointed out that the news cycle being what it is, 24 hours from now is probably too late. So we need to do this now.

I suggest we go for the current majority, share stories, and tag them: #RIPJohnConway ...

Please re-tweet for coverage ... thanks.

[Colin Wright (@[email protected]) @ColinTheMathmo]

Which #hashtag should we try to get trending?

[Liverpool Maths Soc @LivMathsSoc]

The passing of a legend.

[Colm Mulcahy @CardColm]

John Horton Conway has died.

Sigh.

One of the most unique mathematicians and human beings who ever lived.

Five years ago he was game for this April Fool's prank

https://t.co/sykGARb0FC

[Colm Mulcahy @CardColm]

John Horton Conway has died.

Sigh.

One of the most unique mathematicians and human beings who ever lived.

Five years ago he was game for this April Fool's prank

https://t.co/sykGARb0FC

[Liverpool Maths Soc @LivMathsSoc]

Details still to be confirmed, but we have public lectures arranged for later this year.

Thu 12 Nov @ 17:30, Aoife Hunt (@Aoife_Hunt)

Wed 9 Dec @ 14:00, Simon Singh (@SLSingh) will give the Christmas Lecture

Details will appear on our website:

https://t.co/zMnoNJu3Kq

[Liverpool Maths Soc @LivMathsSoc]

Public Lecture programme coming together for the coming year, including a talk in November, and the Christmas Lecture in December.

Details to follow ...

[The Secret Barrister 🦋 @BarristerSecret]

For four years those in and advising government have repeatedly told the public that uninformed instinct trumps expert advice; that evidence you find uncomfortable is a hoax by the metropolitan elite; that your neighbour is your enemy, not your friend.

Chickens➡️Home➡️Roost.

[Rob Eastaway @robeastaway]

A handy back-of-envelope technique: To work out how long it will take for the number of cases to double, use the Rule of 72*.

E.g. Italy cases are growing at about 13% per day. So Italy cases will double in 72/13 ≈ 5 days.

* It should really be the Rule of 69.3.

[Liverpool Maths Soc @LivMathsSoc]

Repeat: CANCELLATION of LivMS events:

The University of Liverpool has made the decision to postpone or cancel all of the University’s public events until the end of April due to the COVID-19 situation.

As a result, all Liverpool Mathematical Society events have been postponed.

[University of Liverpool 16-19 Maths School @LivMathsSchool]

Could you see yourself playing a key role in establishing a school for exceptionally able sixth form students studying Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science and preparing to take elite STEM degrees? https://t.co/XLfqaLaqD1

[Liverpool Maths Soc @LivMathsSoc]

CANCELLATION of LivMS events:

The University of Liverpool has made the decision to postpone or cancel all of the University’s public events until the end of April due to the COVID-19 situation.

As a result, all Liverpool Mathematical Society events have been postponed.

[Liverpool Maths Soc @LivMathsSoc]

This entire thread is worth reading ... the maths is fascinating, the implications are worrying, although with appropriate precautions we can prevent the potential disaster.

[Laurel Coons 🧬🧬🧬 @LaurelCoons]

Growth:

🦠In an outbreak of an infectious disease it is important to know the #number of cases and the #rate at which the number of cases is changing

🦠If the number of cases is in fact doubling and this doubling time stays constant, then the outbreak is spreading exponentially

[Liverpool Maths Soc @LivMathsSoc]

The Secret Life of Bubbles ...

Presidential lecture by Anna Pratoussevitch

March 25th ... 2 weeks today.

Details: https://t.co/OL8YUUjUHI

Free for students and members.

[Colm Mulcahy @CardColm]

Sadly Richard K Guy died in Calgary today. He was born 30 Sep 1916 in England. His final book comes out in May. @maanow @TheSIAMNews @amermathsoc @canmathsociety