About mathematical research. Mathematical research differs from other sciences in several ways, notably in the timing of publishing results, which can take years. This is primarily because mathematics especially pure mathematics relies on abstract logical deductions rather than physical experiments. (This could lead to claims that math is not a science per Popper’s demarcation criterion.)…
Author: Lark Song
CURF: My Path to Math Research
My path to math research began during an Honors Ordinary Differential Equations class taught by Dr. Thomas Hales. During office hours, I sought advice from Dr. Hales on how to get exposed to math research. Serendipitously, he was working on the Reinhardt conjecture, reformulated as an optimal control problem heavily reliant on ODEs. He shared…
CURF Introduction: The Mysterious Truncated Octahedron
Hello, neighbor! My name is Lark Song and I am a Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Fellow. As I start my senior year this spring, I am working towards my undergraduate thesis under the supervision of Dr. Thomas Hales in the Mathematics Department. In my spare time, I enjoy the serenity that comes from reading and writing…