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Beauty in Math f rom a mathematician’s perspective

Delve into the captivating realm of mathematics from a unique perspective offered by Vesta Coufal, a mathematician from Gonzaga University Philosophy Club. Discover the mesmerizing intricacies of fractals such as the Mandelbrot Set and Julia Set, and gain insights into Escher's mesmerizing Poincare Disk Model of Hyperbolic Geometry. Explore Euler's Identity, the Pythagorean Theorem, and the profound implications of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Unravel the mystique of geometric wonders like the Group E8 and Escher's Sphere, along with the mesmerizing patterns of Penrose Tiling. Embark on a journey through the elegance and complexity of mathematical concepts that underpin our perceptual reality.

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Beauty in Math f rom a mathematician’s perspective

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  1. Beauty in Mathfrom a mathematician’s perspective Vesta Coufal Gonzaga University Philosophy Club March 16, 2011

  2. Fractal: Mandelbrot Set http://math.youngzones.org/Fractal%20webpages/Julia_set.html

  3. Escher: Poincare Disk Model of Hyperbolic Geometry http://www.pxleyes.com/blog/2010/06/recursion-the-art-and-ideas-behind-m-c-eschers-drawings/

  4. Euler’s Identity

  5. Geometry: Pythagorean Theorem The Theorem: a2+b2=c2

  6. Pythagorean Theorem Proof: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pythagorean_graphic_(2).PNG

  7. Analysis: Fundamental Theorem of Calculus Definition: the Derivative of a function Definition: the Integral is

  8. Fundamental Theorem of Calculus The Theorem:

  9. The Group E8 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:E8PetrieFull.svg

  10. Escher: Sphere http://www.inkscapeforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1411

  11. Penrose Tiling http://wapedia.mobi/en/Penrose_tiling

  12. Fractal: Julia Set http://math.youngzones.org/Fractal%20webpages/Julia_set.html

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