The latest issue of Matrix, the online math column from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, is now available for viewing. This month’s theme explores “Abstract Algebra and Its Applications” and includes an article on Carl Friedrich Gauss, arguably the greatest mathematician of all time.
Each Matrix also features a “Problem of the Month,” created by division faculty. The problem-solving contest is open to current students and alumni with a valid NSU email address. The first student to submit a correct solution by Dec. 10 will win a prize. Winners must be able to visit the NSU main campus in a timely manner to claim their prize.
The college congratulates Hung D. Pham, biology major at the college, who was the first (of many) students to submit the correct answer to Matrix Issue 4’s Problem of the Month. View this month’s Matrix to see his solution for the “Deciphering a Code” problem.
About Matrix
Created by faculty in the college’s Division of Math, Science, and Technology, Matrix shows how math can apply to various disciplines, general life situations, and even humor. The column is published on or around the 15th day of each month.
For more information about Matrix, contact Abdelkrim Bourouihiya, Ph.D., assistant professor at the college.