WhyDoMath:

Completed Nodes

• America's Cup: Mathematics in the Wind
• Cochlear Implant: The Bionic Ear
• Google PageRank : The Mathematics of Google
• Neuroscience Mathematics: Brain Dynamics, Mathematics of the Spike
• Space Travel: Mathematics Uncovers an Interplanetary Superhighway
• Tomography: How Math Can Save Your Life
• Voting: More than Just Counting Votes
• Wavelets: Image Compression, How Math Led to the JPG2000 Standard

Under Development

• Tsunamis
• Computer Graphics
• Tidal Flow
• Oil Recovery

WhyDoMath nodes highlight mathematical and computational tools that can solve problems across a wide range of disciplines and emphasize exciting applications in which mathematical analysis has provided unique insights. Nodes are presented with multimedia resources and content gradually increases through to more advanced discussions of related mathematics and computational science. Each node is reviewed for accessibility at the college freshman/sophomore and popular science levels. Have an idea for a node topic? Email us at whydomath@siam.org!