Well, here I am reviewing another Stephen King classic! Unlike "The Stand" which I have previously reviewed, this one has a movie adaptation that may be more popular than the book itself! It even won Kathy Bates an Oscar for best actress. But I'm here to talk about the book. This review is spoiler-full! You … Continue reading “Misery” Review
Author: cfreddy10
I'm a student at Hope College - a small, liberal arts college in West Michigan. I study math and physics - when I'm not struggling through problem sets, I can be found reading, hiking with friends, running, and listening to music!
Factorio Red Science
Hello! I've been playing Factorio for a while and have loved it. The stigma around the game is that it's a time-sink, and this is definitely true. I haven't even launched a rocket yet, but I wanted to share some stuff I've learned about the game. I'm gonna talk about Red Science in this post. … Continue reading Factorio Red Science
“The Stand” Review
So, several weeks later, I have finished "The Stand" by Stephen King. I chose the uncut version purely because that was the one available in my local library, and I don't regret my decision. For reference, King was asked by his publishers to cut down on the length when he first wrote The Stand. He … Continue reading “The Stand” Review
Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic
Hello! This post belongs to a series called Number Theory. You should read Divisibility and Prime Numbers. I'll also be introducing induction in this post - a common mathematical tool. Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic - Every integer greater than $latex 1 &bg=ffffff&fg=4E4E4E&s=1$ can be written as a product of prime numbers. Before I prove this, … Continue reading Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic
Number Theory
Number Theory is one of the most pure fields of mathematics. Many people look to it when trying illustrate the beauty of math. Staying true to the name of this site, I hope to help you see some of that beauty for yourself. Before reading posts from this series, there some important foundational concepts you … Continue reading Number Theory
The Division Algorithm
Hello! This post belongs to a series called Number Theory. Before reading this post, I recommend going to that page and making sure you have the prerequisite material. You should be familiar with Set Theory Part 1, Set Theory Part 2, Quantifiers, Modulo and Equivalence Relations, and Divisibility and Prime Numbers. Before I introduce the … Continue reading The Division Algorithm
Group Types Part 2
Hello! This posts belongs to a series Group Theory. I recommend checking that out before reading this post. You should definitely read Intro to Groups and Group Types Part 1. The groups we've seen so far have been aproached from the perspective of elements. This is a very useful tool, but sometimes it's nice to … Continue reading Group Types Part 2
Divisibility and Prime Numbers
Hello! This post belongs to my series Intro Math, a set of posts designed to help bridge the gap between "plug and chug" type math and proof-based ideas. I reccomend reading Quantifiers, Logical Implications, Set Theory Part 1, and Set Theory Part 2 before this post. You will only need minor concepts from each, and may be able to get … Continue reading Divisibility and Prime Numbers
Group Types Part 1
Hello! This post belongs to my series Group Theory, I recommend starting there to get the basics before reading this post. Specific to the groups presented here, you should also read Modulo and Equivalence Relations. We've seen some examples of infinite groups in Intro to Groups such as $latex G = (\mathbb{Z}, +)&bg=ffffff&fg=4E4E4E&s=1$ and $latex G = (\mathbb{R} \setminus … Continue reading Group Types Part 1
Modulo and Equivalence Relations
This post belongs to my “Intro Math” series, a set of posts designed to give the foundations to advanced mathematics. More info can be found in Intro Math. I suggest reading Set Theory Part 1 and Set Theory Part 2 before this post. Typically when dealing with integers, we think of them as unbounded. We can keep adding $latex 5 … Continue reading Modulo and Equivalence Relations
Word of Cole 