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Writing a term paper
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The language of mathematics can throw up barriers to broad dissemination of information about mathematics. Mathematical statements are supposed to be precise, devoid of the ambiguities of ordinary...
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As a mathematician, Paul R. Halmos (1916-2006) made fundamental contributions to probability theory, statistics, functional analysis, mathematical logic, and other areas of mathematics. He was also...
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The following writing can be used as a basis for discussion about good writing technique. The list begins with examples of good math writing and progresses to cautionary examples. The MAA Writing...
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Revision is an important part of the writing process, but many undergraduates are not yet aware of its value. The following may help students to revise effectively: To help undergraduates to see the...
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This assignment is from Andrew Snowden’s Undergraduate Seminar in Topology at MIT. The final paper is an approximately 10 page exposition on a topic in algebraic topology not covered in our seminar....
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Article Titles Make a Difference
When you go to the trouble of writing an article for publication, it’s worth spending some time thinking about and composing an appropriate title. The title is your first chance to engage prospective...
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Maximum Overhang – annotated
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View ArticleThe Only Conundrum
One of the things that irritates me most when I’m reading, whether it’s a novel, a newspaper article, or a mathematics paper, is the misplaced “only.” If you write “Here we only calculate the position...
View ArticleThe Proper Abstract
Mathematicians rarely have the opportunity to present their research directly to a broad scientific audience. One of the few venues to do so is publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of...
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