IB Maths Resources from Intermathematics
IB Maths Resources: 300 IB Maths Exploration ideas, video tutorials and Exploration Guides
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dyytPboqvE This year's TOK question for Mathematics is the following: "How can we reconcile the opposing demands for specialization and generalization in the production of knowledge? Discuss with reference to mathematics and one other area of knowledge" This is a nice chance to discuss the Langlands program which was recently covered in a really excellent... Continue Reading →
Elliptical Curve Cryptography Elliptical curves are a very important new area of mathematics which have been greatly explored over the past few decades. They have shown tremendous potential as a tool for solving complicated number problems and also for use in cryptography. Andrew Wiles, who solved one of the most famous maths problems of the... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulg_AHBOIQU Elliptical Curve Cryptography This post builds on some of the ideas in the previous post on elliptical curves. This blog originally appeared in a Plus Maths article I wrote here. The excellent Numberphile video above expands on some of the ideas below. On a (slightly simplified) level elliptical curves they can be regarded as... Continue Reading →
Elliptical Curves Elliptical curves are a very important new area of mathematics which have been greatly explored over the past few decades. They have shown tremendous potential as a tool for solving complicated number problems and also for use in cryptography. (This blog is based on the article I wrote for Plus Maths here). Andrew... Continue Reading →