Leverage the models
Questions related to the exploitation, management and redistribution of resources are among the most important that have been posed to our societies. These resources also generate pollution, the effects of which on our health it is important to understand. Whether it is water management or energy production, it has become imperative to mobilize all skills to optimize access for the greatest number. Mathematics is at the forefront by proposing methodologies and models, which will be the source of scientists' measurements, interpretations and conclusions.
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Models for responsible water management
Who is entitled to use and manage the waters of rivers that cross several States? How can this precious resource be shared equitably and sustainably? Multi-criteria programming, a powerful decision-support tool, offers a rational solution to these questions.
Measuring temperature – Mathematical brief | Tangente
The Earth's average temperature is rising. But how is it measured?
The science of wind turbines
Enthusiasm for generating electricity with wind turbines often overshadows scientific analysis. Where do we stand on the generation and distribution of this energy? What impact does it have on greenhouse gas emissions? Let's see what the figures tell us.
Air pollution: the toll in figures | Tangente
How can we measure the effects of pollution? Is it true, as some claim, that air pollution causes 48,000 deaths a year in France and that fine particles, especially emitted by diesel engines, account for 9% of these deaths? Mathematical tools can help provide answers.
An overview of drinking water – maths brief | Tangente
Everyone knows, or should know, that the amount of water on our planet never changes: whether it takes the form of rain, clouds or even glaciers, it is still the same irreplaceable H2O molecule, one of the pillars of life on Earth.
Save fuel: bet on tires! | Tangente
In an unusual turn of events, the Industry category of the 2018 European Inventor Award, presented by the European Patent Office, has gone to a French mathematician.