Gilles Cohen
61 articles published in Tangente
History and CultureN°212Jun 28, 2023Maryna Viazovska on the CultureMATH website
The CultureMath website, produced by the École normale supérieure, features an interview well worth reading. Mathematics teacher Nathalie Braun interviews Maryna Viazovska.
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History and CultureN°212Jun 28, 2023The 2023 Abel Prize
The 2023 Abel Prize was awarded to Luis Caffarelli
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History and CultureN°211Apr 25, 2023Club Tangente turns 10
The Tangente Awards have been held every year for the past decade. Tangente Days take place at prestigious venues such as the Musée des arts et métiers. These events were the brainchild of Club Tangente. We take a closer look at the work of this organization, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2023.
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History and CultureN°209Dec 23, 2022A call to our readers
Tangente has just celebrated its 35th anniversary. Quite an achievement! Who would have thought that a popular mathematics magazine could last so long? Yet to secure its future for many years to come, our magazine needs some of you to get involved. Here are three areas where you can help.
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History and CultureN°208Oct 24, 2022Tangente's 35th Anniversary
Come celebrate a unique anniversary, the 35th anniversary of the only magazine of mathematical culture in the world sold at newsstands! There will be something for every taste, every age and every level. Here is a preview of what this eventful day has in store. The full program can be found at the end of this article.
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History and CultureN°206Jun 21, 2022Gérard Cohen-Zardi (1943–2022)
Sad news. A few days after André Antibi, another friend of Tangente has passed away. Gérard Cohen-Zardi, who taught mathematics at the Université de Jussieu, was passionate about popularizing mathematics and exploring its links with other disciplines.
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History and CultureN°204Feb 18, 2022Mathematical puzzles take center stage
Discover the new problem-writing competition and the new format of Tangente's "Problems" section.
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Math for everyoneN°80Nov 17, 2021Groups of geometric transformations
The notion of a group—abstract and purely algebraic? Not at all! In geometry, it keeps us from being overwhelmed by the apparent profusion and diversity of transformations, and helps us understand the different kinds of symmetry we may encounter.
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Math for everyoneN°202Oct 13, 2021An incongruous little tour through the world of congruences
Cooks have long known that making the most of leftovers is an art. The same is true in mathematics, where congruence is a remarkably rich concept. This notion has applications ranging from everyday life to highly theoretical settings.
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Games and ChallengesN°201Aug 23, 2021Problem-writing competition
To mark the publication of issue 200, Tangente organized a problem-writing competition. Nine of the forty-three puzzles submitted received prizes, but many others deserved one too. We asked the jury members to single out their personal favorites.
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History and CultureN°200Jun 16, 2021An Interview with Cédric Villani
A 2010 Fields medallist and member of the Académie des sciences, Cédric Villani has become a leading advocate for mathematical culture. In early 2017, following Emmanuel Macron's rise to power, he became an MP for Essonne. What impact has this eminent mathematician's entry into politics had?
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History and CultureN°200Jun 14, 2021Artworks from the central insert
Don't wait any longer—buy issue 200 of Tangente to get the magnificent artworks below in A3 format and display them in your home!
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