Martine Brilleaud
51 articles published in Tangente
History and CultureN°204Feb 17, 2022Dramatic twists!
Mathematics and theatre—together? But to what end? What is at stake, what makes such a partnership work, and what does it require? The editors of Tangente put these questions to four enthusiasts who dared to take the plunge.
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History and CultureN°201Aug 20, 2021The Tangente Awards: take part!
The awards organized by the Club Tangente continue to go from strength to strength! Enthusiasm seems to grow every year: publishers keep an eye on the literary prizewinners, while readers submit articles or puzzles and vote for their favorite books.
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Math for everyoneN°201Aug 19, 2021An affine concept inspired by physics
The midpoint of two points and the center of gravity of a triangle are familiar concepts from middle school onward. What do they have in common? How can they be generalized? In the early 19th century, a new approach to geometry put them on a firm mathematical footing through the concept of the barycenter.
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History and CultureN°200Jun 22, 2021Vote for the 2021 Tangente Prize
Every year, Tangente's online followers and regular readers are invited to vote for their favorite popular mathematics book.
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Reading noteN°197Dec 03, 2020The 2021 mathematical calendar is here!
In 2021, the mathematical calendar explores the solar system!
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History and CultureN°195Jul 16, 2020The 2020 Littéramath list
Many young French people—and plenty of not-so-young ones—have a fraught relationship with mathematics. This is no secret. One way to address this, and to keep children from feeling that they are entering unfamiliar territory when they first begin learning mathematics, is to familiarize them early on with the cultural world of mathematics.
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Math for everyoneN°194May 19, 2020How to stay well informed
Several web pages provide an overview of the available scientific information on the current epidemic.
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Math for everyoneN°194May 19, 2020A protocol named Robert
The problem posed by asymptomatic people, who are the most likely to transmit the virus, is a major challenge in the fight to curb the epidemic.
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Math for everyoneN°74Apr 16, 2020Generating curves in CAD
Computer-aided design (CAD) emerged with the first computer graphics systems in the field of industrial design. Geometric design algorithms underpin 3D representation.
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Math for everyoneNov 29, 2019The Year of Mathematics guide
The Institut national des sciences mathématiques et de leurs interactions (INSMI) and the ministère de l'Éducation nationale joined forces to propose that 2020 be designated the Year of Mathematics.
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Reading noteN°189Jul 13, 2019The Tangente Prize for high school students
Discover the winners of the 2019 edition, along with the ten books selected for the coming school year.
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Math for everyoneN°187Mar 22, 2019The definitive collection on scientific skepticism
Henri Broch founded the Book-e-Book publishing house in 2002 to publish works on scientific skepticism.
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