2021-22 Edition

QED - 2021-22 Edition

First edition of the QED Magazine.

The pdf version can be found here.

Roman roads, polar coordinates, and the wedding of Philip V. What do these three topics have in common? Look under your feet!

A captivating journey through the worlds of fractal dimension, their presence in nature, and the Calculus tools that allow us to understand them.

In war, keeping secrets safe is crucial. Discover how Cryptography went from being the Axis powers' greatest ally to their worst enemy.

But, what are wavelets and why do they replace the Fourier transform? The studies of the Princess of Asturias have important applications in image compression and magnetic resonance imaging.

How J.S. Bach solved the dissonances of the Pythagorean comma based on the logarithmic spiral.

Talking with...


Mathematics: on the frontier between the artistic, the scientific, and the social. Professor at UPV/EHU, Marta Macho shares her reflections on the current state of mathematics in our country.

Meet the founder of “Virus Matemático”. This 17-year-old student wants to take the passion for mathematics from the classroom to the street, to the news, and if no one stops him, to the rest of the world.

Operating in Prose


Are mathematical concepts an inspiration for poets? Could there even be a deeper relationship between two disciplines that seem so different?

Recreational Mathematics


Mathematics has not yet been exhausted. Discover two intriguing problems that to this day have not been solved.

A collection of mathematical and logical challenges to test your wit and knowledge. From games to Mathematical Olympiad problems.

Literature


What if you discover that your mysterious uncle was a brilliant mathematician? A novel that reveals how a small phrase can surpass even the greatest of minds.

What does reality consist of? Is it attainable or predictable? Three searches for reality through the eyes of three siblings.