All Questions
Tagged with math or mathematics
396 questions
5
votes
3
answers
4k
views
With a background in mathematical finance and desire to apply for a mathematics PhD in another field, do I need a second master's?
Pardon the dumb question if ever. I notice similar questions all sound like "can I get a second master's?" but mine is "do I need?"
I am nearly finished with my master in mathematical finance. I have ...
- 3,133
25
votes
3
answers
24k
views
Are there any research careers except professorship for a person holding PhD in pure mathematics?
I'm interested in mathematical research, but want to know if there are good jobs besides being a professor. Are there any lucrative research-centric careers out there for someone with a PhD in pure ...
9
votes
5
answers
22k
views
What is the acceptable similarity in a mathematics PhD dissertation when checking by Turnitin?
I have checked the originality of my PhD thesis in mathematics using Turnitin. The similarity was 31%. Is this percentage acceptable by most committees?
- 481
24
votes
2
answers
65k
views
What is the median math GRE subject score for admission to a Group 2 or 3 PhD program in applied mathematics?
What are the typical (median or maybe third quartile) scores on the math subject GRE for successful applicants to a math program at the PhD level, in applied math, at a Group 2 or Group 31 school?
...
14
votes
3
answers
11k
views
Does one need a master's in math before taking a PhD in pure math?
I finished bachelor's in mathematical finance and am nearly finished with master's in mathematical finance (I am already done with thesis), and I plan to pursue a PhD not in mathematical finance but ...
- 3,133
84
votes
10
answers
27k
views
What do mathematics researchers do if they aren't good?
I am a high school student so I don't know much about academia, but I would like to clear up some confusion I have over research in mathematics. Please excuse my naivite/ignorance on this topic.
I ...
- 921
57
votes
6
answers
77k
views
Non academic career options for PhD in Math
I am thinking of getting my M.S. in Computer Science. I chose C.S. because I enjoy programming and because its a solid choice, career wise. Low unemployment, good pay, all that jazz.
But my real ...
- 843
51
votes
6
answers
11k
views
Regret after not being able to solve a problem that my supervisor did easily
I'm a first year PhD student and I was asked to think about a problem last week and I tried to work out some examples, did some computations, but I wasn't successful. Basically, I didn't really make ...
- 2,387
15
votes
6
answers
14k
views
I have made my independent research available as a book on my website. Why is it not celebrated by the mathematics community? [closed]
Some mathematicians said that general topology in general and theory of proximity spaces in particular are dead (meaning that no new discoveries appear in this field of mathematics).
I have ...
- 2,039
14
votes
5
answers
10k
views
How can I enter into the mathematics field at the graduate level when I only took a few math courses as an undergrad?
Background
I was ignorant as an undergraduate and didn't focus heavily in any specific area. I finally graduated with a single math/computer science degree that consisted of 5 math classes beyond ...
- 569
398
votes
14
answers
40k
views
How to ask dumb questions
I am having trouble asking questions in seminars, conferences, and public talks.
As a graduate math student I often fail to keep up with speaker and more mature members of the audience at events like ...
- 3,201
75
votes
5
answers
9k
views
How does it affect the treatment of a mathematician's results, if that mathematician was a Nazi?
I've been studying uses of quaternions to study various types of orbifolds. The important thing here though is that I came across an absolutely incredible result due to Vahlen in 1901, that apparently ...
- 2,168
26
votes
5
answers
17k
views
Is it common for an undergraduate thesis in pure mathematics to prove something new?
What do undergraduate students in mathematics do for their thesis, if they have done one, besides expository or applied math?
I was thinking that the kind of research they do is something applied, ...
- 3,133
20
votes
4
answers
26k
views
How do some Ws on transcripts affect PhD admissions in mathematics?
I am a senior who is graduating in December with a Bachelor's Degree in Pure math. I would really love to apply to the PhD program. However, I have been really depressed because even though I have a ...
user22614
19
votes
2
answers
6k
views
How can I tell whether a mathematics journal seems reputable?
There are some general questions on this site about judging the reputability of journals in general:
How do you judge the quality of a journal? and
How to identify predatory publishers/journals
I ...
- 579
90
votes
5
answers
9k
views
Is someone who solely contributes negative feedback to a paper considered an author?
Say person A and person B are collaborating on a mathematics paper. It goes like this: person A repeatedly suggests proofs, and person B repeatedly finds flaws in them. Over time, this process ...
- 1,621
52
votes
7
answers
10k
views
Should I agree to review papers as a postdoc?
I am a post doc in mathematics, and was just sent a request to review a paper. This is the first time it happened to me. I never heard of this journal before, but it is a Springer journal, and upon ...
- 1,365
23
votes
2
answers
3k
views
What is required of a mathematics referee?
To review a paper that was submitted to a good journal, what am I required to do? Must I understand everything presented in the paper? Must I check the details and verify each argument/proof? Or is ...
- 231
3
votes
1
answer
539
views
How to handle a coauthor who is very late in finalizing a research paper?
I am a PhD student in mathematics. I have been collaborating with a professor on a research article. I have done my part. Almost all mathematical content is already developped from my side, then my ...
- 3,286
112
votes
7
answers
27k
views
What happens if a math PhD student fails to find a proof that is the main objective of their thesis topic?
How exactly do Math theses/dissertations work?
Is it fair to assume that the work involves trying to prove something? What happens if you can't?
I did a thesis in Computer Science, and though my ...
- 1,045
92
votes
9
answers
21k
views
Referee says the proof is wrong, but it is not, what to do?
About 3 months ago, my co-author and I submitted a mathematical paper to a journal. Yesterday, we got the editor's response and the paper has been rejected. The reason is that the referee thinks that ...
- 941
63
votes
1
answer
7k
views
I found a nontrivial mistake in my currently-under-review paper. Should I send a correction to the editor?
I submitted the paper to a respectable journal about five months ago. My field is mathematics, and I'm at the postdoc stage of my career.
The proof of one of my theorems is more or less completely ...
- 633
38
votes
7
answers
15k
views
Why do many graduate programs in mathematics (United States) still have foreign language requirements today (in 2010s)?
As far as I know, nowadays most of the mathematical literature is written and published in English and mathematicians communicate with each other in English. Although there are certain number of books ...
- 4,246
20
votes
5
answers
7k
views
Is it possible to earn a PhD in mathematics with emphasis in teaching?
I am currently a final year undergraduate, majoring in Pure Mathematics. My aim is to become a Maths lecturer in a university. With this in mind, I need to apply Phd in mathematics in the coming year. ...
- 535
19
votes
3
answers
9k
views
Career prospects for a Math PhD student in pure math?
I have scoured the internet and everyone seems to be saying different things. These range from
"You will have no problem getting a job in quant/finance etc", to
"You are in a hopeless situation and ...
- 291
19
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Value of having done applied math research when applying to PhD programs in pure math
I will be a second year math under-grad in September, and currently doing an internship at applied math research institute. Most probably, I will come up with a research paper at the end of the ...
- 626
19
votes
3
answers
4k
views
Should I cite a paper that I haven't read if I use a theorem in it?
In my Master's thesis I use a theorem that is recent enough that I could find the article where it is proved, but I've actually learned the theorem and its proof in two books by other authors. Is it ...
- 323
12
votes
7
answers
12k
views
How appreciated is "Part III" in the US?
I will complete an MSc in physics, including a thesis, this year.
I have received an offer for a 9 month taught math master's course at Cambridge called Part III, although I don't yet have a funding ...
- 249
11
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Is it possible to attend graduate school in pure math after undergrad in CSE?
I am a Bangladeshi student studying CSE in the best university of my country. At the beginning of my second year in my university, an interest towards pure math grew in my mind. But my university does ...
- 437
10
votes
1
answer
12k
views
Is there any chance for a person with BSc in mathematics to get into good graduate level theoretical physics program?
I am a mathematics major without any undergraduate level courses in physics. I am lately interested in physics. Is there any chance for me to go into good theoretical physics graduate program without ...
- 203
9
votes
3
answers
2k
views
Should a math paper use non-alphabetical ordering of authors' names for unequal contributions?
Using alphabetical ordering for authors' names is a long established tradition in mathematics.
In the situations of extremely unequal contributions, is it reasonable to break from this tradition? Has ...
user39093
7
votes
2
answers
2k
views
How to choose between multiple math postdocs offers?
I am trying to decide between some math postdoc offers, and I can't decide what is important for a postdoc position. I have talked to several senior mathematicians including my advisor, but they all ...
- 301
5
votes
3
answers
4k
views
How can I effectively switch fields from physics to math post-undergrad?
I recently graduated with a BA in physics. Towards the tail end of my undergrad career I took the Putnam exam (scored 28 w/o having taken any upper div math), and subsequently took a couple core math ...
anon
3
votes
2
answers
2k
views
For a future in physics, should I pursue a dual major as opposed to just taking extra physics courses in mathematics degree? [closed]
I'm an undergrad studying mathematics right now. I have a very big interest in mathematical applications of physics, and I have been debating whether or not I should change my degree to a dual major (...
- 895
1
vote
2
answers
1k
views
How long after first contact, where editor says "manuscript is still under review", is it okay to enquire again about status of manuscript?
About a year ago I submitted a paper to a very good math journal.
After 10 months I asked the editor for its status,
and he said it is still with the referee, and that he will remind him about it.
...
- 499
0
votes
2
answers
570
views
What is common in most PhD application procedures in the UK?
I am almost done with my master's degree in mathematical finance. I'm done with thesis and have one course left to take. I am taking it in a 3rd world country and am interested in applying for a PhD ...
- 3,133
107
votes
13
answers
26k
views
I have stack-exchanged through my undergrad math program. Am I likely to succeed in mathematics PhD programs?
I'm currently a third-year mathematics student at a top-20 private research university in the US (though mostly known for the humanities). We have a small undergraduate mathematics department, but we ...
- 888
97
votes
4
answers
28k
views
How do mathematicians conduct research?
I am curious as to how mathematicians conduct research. I hope some of you can help me solve this little mystery.
To me, mathematics is a branch where you either get it or you don't. If you see the ...
- 11.5k
64
votes
14
answers
17k
views
Inadmissible theorems in research
One of my engineering friends told me how e once had to take a make-up calculus I exam due to being hospitalised and so self-studied a lot of the missed topics. For the make-up exam, e used L'Hôpital'...
- 3,133
49
votes
9
answers
12k
views
Do you keep your study notes publicly available?
I am considering to create a wiki/blog for most of my study notes that I have made or taken digitally.
Also, for the handwritten and rough ones I am thinking about storing them in my GitHub ...
- 613
49
votes
13
answers
18k
views
Is it reasonable to have concerns about the recognition of Russian degrees given the war in Ukraine?
I would like to pursue my master's studies in mathematics in Russia. Yet, I was told that there's a possibility of foreign universities not recognizing Russian degrees due to the current political ...
- 599
43
votes
4
answers
7k
views
Should one avoid using the phrase "note that" in math writings?
I always thought that the phrase "note that" in a mathematical writing is simply something you say to express that what comes after "note that" is a fact. Due to its neutrality and versatility, I use ...
- 7,684
35
votes
4
answers
14k
views
What if your advisor does not know anything about your research field?
I am a PhD student in Mathematics. I have found one advisor in my local University who does not know my research field at all, but has allowed me to choose my own problems and solve them ...
- 2,786
33
votes
6
answers
2k
views
Should I publish a given unit of work in more smaller papers or fewer larger papers?
Having just spoke with my advisor, and speaking on occasion with other professors, I have come to the impression that one should not "subpublish." Let me say what I mean. I'm a 3rd year graduate ...
- 433
27
votes
6
answers
6k
views
Graduate school and students with learning disabilities
I'm looking to apply to a Ph.D program in mathematics. I was going to apply last year, but ended up getting cold feet because I wasn't sure how having a learning disability would affect (1) being ...
anon
24
votes
8
answers
154k
views
Does "required reviews completed" mean good news or bad? [duplicate]
I submitted by math paper to an Elsevier journal around 6 months ago. Today I logged into EES and saw that the status changed to "Required Reviews Completed" about 10 days ago. Is this good news or ...
- 399
22
votes
10
answers
8k
views
'Virtual' postdoc (in math)
Assume that a given postdoctoral position does not require teaching/laboratory.
Are there postdoc positions for someone who wishes to stay in his/her country and just be in touch with the post-doc ...
- 611
20
votes
5
answers
13k
views
Is solving all of the exercises in a textbook a good idea? [closed]
Is solving all of the exercises in a textbook a good idea? I'm particularly concerned with textbooks on mathematics. I have this obsession that I should solve all of the problems that a textbook has. ...
- 303
20
votes
4
answers
14k
views
How should I choose which graduate programs to apply to for the PhD?
This fall I will be an senior mathematics major at a small public liberal arts university. I'm trying to finalize the list of schools to which I will apply (to PhD programs in pure math), but I am ...
- 303
18
votes
4
answers
24k
views
Acceptance into graduate math programs
I have been hearing different views about my likelihood of getting accepted into a math graduate program.
Which of the following factors contribute most to the acceptance of a non-math ...
- 220