ELISABETH BUSSER
226 articles published in Tangente
Math for everyoneN°181Mar 19, 2018And you find that funny?
Sexist stereotypes die hard, even in mathematics, which one might have thought immune to such irrational fears and baseless preconceptions. Let's turn them on their heads with a little humor!
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Math for everyoneN°181Mar 19, 2018Inclusive writing
What is inclusive writing, one of the initiatives aimed at combating sexism?
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Math for everyoneN°181Mar 15, 2018Trompe-l'oeil geometry
Hard though it may be to believe, geometry has sometimes helped to fight the enemy in wartime—or at least to limit the severity of its attacks.
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Math for everyoneN°181Mar 15, 2018The first America
This little "green globe," dating from the early 16th century and measuring just fourteen centimeters in diameter, is the first to bear the name "America"—in four places, no less, as if to proclaim the discovery beyond doubt.
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Math for everyoneN°180Jan 29, 2018Accessorizing with maths
The latest trendy creations for mathematical fashion lovers
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Math for everyoneN°65Jan 05, 2018Composing geometric transformations
Some geometric problems, however complicated they may look, quickly become clear once geometric transformations are brought in, and are often solved by composing them. To do this, it helps to recast them in vector terms.
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History and CultureN°65Jan 05, 2018Geometry without figures
Michel Chasles dreamed of it; the theory of vector spaces now makes it possible: we can do geometry without drawing a single figure. Geometric and algebraic viewpoints thus coexist, and everyone can choose whichever feels most comfortable!
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Math for everyoneN°65Dec 30, 2017Matrix algebra in our images
Matrices and vectors have become indispensable mathematical and computational tools for digital image processing.
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History and CultureN°179Nov 22, 2017Gaston Darboux: geometer and artist
Gaston Darboux, whom we commemorate this year, died a century ago. Throughout his life, he remained "a young man of the rarest learning and the highest promise," and he left behind a considerable body of work. His geometric results on orthogonal surfaces are spectacular.
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History and CultureN°179Nov 22, 2017A remarkable story: 30 years of making mathematics accessible
Who would have wagered in 1987, when a handful of enthusiasts had the outlandish idea of creating a professionally produced magazine devoted to the place of mathematics in the world, that Tangente would still be going thirty years later—and would become the leading reference for mathematical culture?
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History and CultureN°179Nov 22, 2017Two magnificent reissues
Two recent—and entirely different—initiatives deserve attention.
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History and CultureN°179Nov 22, 2017An interactive journey through mathematical history
Reading Tangente already lets us travel through mathematical time and space—but have you ever thought of taking a virtual tour around the world and, at each stop, discovering the full history of mathematics rooted there?
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