Category: Simon’s sketch book
Multiplicative Persistence in Wolfram Mathematica
Simon has tried Matt Parker’s multiplicative persistence challenge on Numberphile: by multiplying all the digits in a large number, looking for the number of steps it takes to bring that … Continue reading Multiplicative Persistence in Wolfram Mathematica
Simon teaching Neva
Some false proofs with infinite sums and infinite fractions:
Happy Pi Day 2019!
Just like last year, Pi Day activities are going to spill over to the next few days, I’m sure. Simon’s not yet done working on a Pi piano composition and … Continue reading Happy Pi Day 2019!
Valency
This is Simon explaining valency of fluorine and silicon to Neva (inspired by the Veritasium channel).
The Spring
Simon’s notes
Bed Time!
Simon writing the standard model from memory, physicsing himself to sleep.
Simon’s Real Numbers Diagram
Simon was inspired by Matt Parker’s recent video about all the numbers on Numberphile and a Welch Labs video series about imaginary numbers (some of the design elements are borrowed … Continue reading Simon’s Real Numbers Diagram
Simon working on a book about Knot Theory
These are just a couple of pages from Simon’s new book/ digital presentation on knot theory that he’s currently working on: I see him scavenging the internet in search of … Continue reading Simon working on a book about Knot Theory
What Does it Feel Like to Be Light? And Why the Infinity Tunnel is Actually Finite.
We were reading Steven Hawking’s A Brief History of Time, and Simon asked: “If the speed of light is the same relative to any body, is it the same relative … Continue reading What Does it Feel Like to Be Light? And Why the Infinity Tunnel is Actually Finite.
Life of a star
“The birth of a star is not that interesting. It’s just a stellar nebula turning a protostar. The old age of a star is also not that interesting: it’s either … Continue reading Life of a star
Geeks out of the box 