Clémentine Laurens
16 articles published in Tangente
History and CultureN°210Feb 20, 2023François Plantade:
For Tangente, François Plantade looks back at the life of Niels Henrik Abel, a 19th-century Norwegian mathematician who remains little known despite his major influence on the mathematics of his day. He died at 26, and his work only began to gain recognition toward the end of his life.
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History and CultureN°206Jun 21, 2022A (bio)graphic novel exploring the man and the logician
Logicomix is a graphic novel centered on Bertrand Russell.
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History and CultureN°82May 18, 2022“An iconic figure!”
Historian of science Caroline Ehrhardt shares her expert perspective on the life of Évariste Galois with Tangente. She casts a keen eye over the legacy—both mathematical and symbolic—of this young prodigy, who became a true mathematical “icon” long after his death.
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History and CultureN°204Feb 17, 2022A YouTube for maths
Carmin.tv is the name of a brand-new, free online audiovisual platform devoted entirely to "mathematics and its interactions with other sciences".
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Math for everyoneN°81Feb 14, 2022The Berlekamp problem
The idea of distance has applications in some unexpected fields. A playful example is the Berlekamp problem, in which Hamming distance makes an appearance—and proves particularly effective!
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Math for everyoneN°203Dec 18, 2021The n-queens problem
Did you enjoy "The Queen's Gambit"? Then you should like this problem.
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History and CultureN°79Aug 24, 2021On the big screen: Poincaré and his heirs
Henri Poincaré, l'harmonie et le chaos (Henri Poincaré: Harmony and Chaos) is a 53-minute documentary made by Philippe Worms in 2012 and available online. Its unusual premise: the director brought six scientists together in a manor house for a weekend and filmed their informal conversations about Henri Poincaré.
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History and CultureN°79Aug 23, 2021Les Archives Henri-Poincaré
A transdisciplinary team built around Henri Poincaré's name and work
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Math for everyoneN°78May 18, 2021Dynamic geometry in action
Developed in 2002 by an Austrian student, GeoGebra is an educational tool with an unusual history. Designed for mathematics teachers worldwide, it is especially popular among secondary-school teachers in France. Tangente spoke with the software's creator, Markus Hohenwarter.
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History and CultureN°199Apr 19, 2021Roman numerals and modern passions... to the point of absurdity
Controversy in Lutetia, in March MMXXI. The Carnavalet Museum, devoted to the history of Paris, has allegedly "abolished Roman numerals" from its new visitor experience on the pretext that they represent "an obstacle to understanding", claims the Italian daily Corriere della Serra.
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History and CultureN°199Apr 19, 2021Alan Turing honored on the new £50 note
On June 23, 2021, Alan Turing (1912–1954) would have turned 109. To mark this symbolic date, the Bank of England will issue a new £50 note (about 58 euros) bearing the scientist's portrait.
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KnowledgeN°77Feb 18, 2021Representing three-dimensional objects
Digital techniques for creating 3D images have been developing since the mid-20th century. Initially driven by the needs of industry and later by those of a wider public, they offer numerous possibilities, including the representation of movement.
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