BSS Maths Society

[Maths History @mathshistory]

Cohen (1934-2007) proved independence in set thy of axiom of choice, generalised continuum hypothesis, born 2 Apr https://t.co/mwMtiz0Bnv

[MAA @maanow]

Today’s mathematical treasure from our #mathhistory journal: G. H. Hardy’s book ‘A Course in Pure Mathematics,’ published in 1908! https://t.co/KgByMwZIpw

[Algebra Etc. @AlgebraFact]

The final digits of the Fibonacci sequence have period 60.

[Algebra Etc. @AlgebraFact]

Cayley's theorem: Any group is isomorphic to a subgroup of the set of permutations of its elements.

[Algebra Etc. @AlgebraFact]

Every natural number is the sum of at most three triangular numbers. -- Gauss

[MAA @maanow]

Physicists are using topology, a field of mathematics, in a project to classify all possible phases of matter, via @QuantaMagazine: https://t.co/jiun1PI99l. #topology #physics

[Algebra Etc. @AlgebraFact]

The largest known prime number is currently the Mersenne prime 2^{74,207,281} - 1. Discovered January, 2016.

[Algebra Etc. @AlgebraFact]

The smallest prime with all digits in consecutive order is 100123456789.

[P A Hunt @TeachFMaths]

If you shuffle a pack of cards properly, chances are that exact order has never been seen before in the whole history of the universe.

[Republic of Mathematics @republicofmath]

Infinity is not only a number: it's infinitely many infinite numbers
@GDUBBS780 "Infinity is a concept people....not a number"

[Algebra Etc. @AlgebraFact]

A group G is simple if its only normal subgroups are the identity and G itself.

[P A Hunt @TeachFMaths]

Why was e^x lonely? Because every time he tried to integrate, he ended up with himself! :)

[P A Hunt @TeachFMaths]

Why was e^x lonely? Because every time he tried to integrate, he ended up with himself! :)

[MAA @maanow]

Two mathematicians proved two different infinities are equal in size! Read about the breakthrough in @QuantaMagazine https://t.co/CsfDzHJHR7

[Fermat's Library @fermatslibrary]

Riemann wrote 1 paper on number theory. He wrote it at the suggestion of Gauss, who thought he could do something meaningful in the domain.

[Maths History @mathshistory]

Marin Mersenne (1588-1648) worked in number theory (Mersenne primes are named for him), born 8 Sep https://t.co/E8sQTwK9zh

[BSS Maths Society @mathssoc]

Yr 13s back to school today, good luck everyone in your last year of school

[P A Hunt @TeachFMaths]

Hyperbolic Functions. See the full PowerPoint list at: https://t.co/yHfGBxGnUZ

[P A Hunt @TeachFMaths]

From Principia Mathematica - Just in case you're not convinced that 1 + 1 = 2. 😊

[Algebra Etc. @AlgebraFact]

The only Fibonacci numbers that are cubes are 1 and 8.