Years ago, an audacious Fields medalist outlined a sweeping program that, he claimed, could be used to resolve a major ...

A UNSW Sydney mathematician has discovered a new method to tackle algebra's oldest challenge—solving higher polynomial equations. Polynomials are equations involving a variable raised to powers, such ...

New research details an intriguing new way to solve "unsolvable" algebra problems that go beyond the fourth degree – something that has generally been deemed impossible using traditional methods for ...

A mathematician has uncovered a way of answering some of algebra's oldest problems. University of New South Wales Honorary Professor Norman Wildberger, has revealed a potentially game-changing ...

Let K be a field of characteristic p > 0. It is proved that each automorphism σ Є Aut K (D(P n )) of the ring D(P n ) of differential operators on a polynomial algebra P n = K[x₁, . . . , x n ] is ...

Let p be a prime number and let GLn be the group of all invertible matrices over the prime field Fp. It is known that every irreducible GLn- module can occur as a submodule of P, the polynomial ...

Before being mortally wounded in a duel at age 20, Évariste Galois discovered the hidden structure of polynomial equations. By studying the relationships between their solutions — rather than the ...

Logical Math Riddles for Class 9: There’s no better workout for the brain than an intricate question. Have you ever noticed yourself spending hours scratching your head on a riddle, brain teaser or a ...

With the advent of the iPhone and iPad, new apps have come out of the woodwork. Educational apps for kids take up a huge piece of the market. And, I swear, half of those are ABC apps. But, among the ...