Questions tagged [mathematics]
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Are PhD programmes reluctant to admit multiple students from the same university in the same application cycle?
The senior undergraduates at my (mathematics) department have this impression that postgraduate programmes don't want to admit multiple applicants from the same university in the same application ...
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Mathematical journals which accept micro-articles [closed]
A micro-article is a paper of at most six pages.
The following mathematical journals accept micro-articles:
Elemente der Mathematik,
Examples and Counterexamples and
Journal of Computational ...
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Statement of Purpose for math graduate schools
I am a recent mathematics graduate from the UK who will apply to math PhD programs in the United States.
I completed a master's in pure mathematics at a top program in the UK focusing on geometry. I ...
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Advisor-student collaboration (or lack thereof) and paper authorship in mathematics: how does it work?
In (pure?) mathematics, author order on papers is alphabetical, based on the assumption that all authors contribute equally (e.g. as discussed here and explained in this statement from the AMS). ...
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How should the multiplication symbol be written in the mathematical formula of a research paper? *? or x? [closed]
How should the multiplication symbol be written in the mathematical formula of a research paper? *? or x?
The field is computer science and I am multiplying integers.
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Cover letter and research interest
In postdoctoral application cover letter, is it okay to write, "My research interests are perfectly aligned with Professor X," even though the same professor did not reply when I mailed, ...
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Mathematical papers and the IMRaD-structure: how comparable are they with each other?
I have a background in the social sciences, but I teach academic writing to students from various disciplines (incl. STEM). Since the IMRaD-structure seems universal, I teach them this format. While I ...
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Found critical errors in my master‘s thesis after officially submitting
I submitted my master‘s thesis a few days ago. The official deadline is next Friday.
Today I spotted some serious issues in my thesis. In particular, in my main theorem and the main proposition that ...
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Why do so many institutions choose their own systems for application process rather than universal systems like mathjobs.org or interfolio?
Why do so many institutions choose their own systems for application rather than universal systems like mathjobs.org or interfolio where letter writers don't have to upload their letters multiple ...
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How to explain typical number of publications during a PhD in a grant application?
A grant application requires me to elaborate on typical output indicators in my field (pure mathematics). In particular, I want to explain that 3-4 articles during a PhD is a good amount for my field. ...
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Where to search for 60's Russian literature [duplicate]
I am looking for some 60's Russian literature. I have found citations of the sources, but I cannot find places to access them. The university library said they cannot help me. I would appreciate any ...
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Should I submit my math subject GRE score? (Engineering undergraduate applying for Applied Math MS)
I scored 740 (63 percentile) in the math subject GRE. I am applying for a masters in Applied Math in the US. Given most unis have the GRE requirement optional, would submitting the score affect my ...
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Would it be ok to mention in the post-doctoral application that my co-author is also applying for one of the two positions?
I have been applying for some post-doctoral position in mathematics. Recently, I have came across two post-doctoral positions in the same department and in same research projects. On similar areas, I ...
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Dilemma when my supervisor isn't necessarily a mathematician
I am a mathematics master's student. I intentionally decided to chose a thesis supervised by a PhD student with a non-mathematical, but pretty quantitative background, as the project is very ...
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Repeating definitions in the Abstract in the Introduction?
In a mathematics paper that has an Abstract immediately followed by an
Introduction section, should notation that is defined in the Abstract be
repeated in the Introduction?
Or is it fair to assume ...
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Appropriate Timing for Follow-Up After Positive Initial Response from Prospective Postdoc Advisor (Math) [duplicate]
I am a final year Ph.D. student in a US math department and I am in the process of applying for Postdoc positions.
After applying for a Postdoc position at a top 40 school, I emailed a professor I am ...
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What is "educ times"? A journal?
I am looking for the original article about the Cullen numbers. But all I can find is the reference to "Question 15897" in "Educ. times 534, 1905". But I cannot find the "educ ...
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Do I still have a chance of funding with low english proficiency test scores?
I am from Georgia (the country) and I aim to apply for a mathematics Phd in the US. My application in general is good. I have Gpa of 3.96, strong letters of recommendations, two preprints etc.
But my ...
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Importance of Internships and Research Experience for Admission to Master's or Ph.D. Programs in Pure Mathematics
I am a first-year undergraduate student majoring in mathematics and plan to pursue a master's degree in pure mathematics, with aspirations toward a career in academia. However, I am curious about the ...
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Considerations for applying to postdoc positions and contacting faculty
I am applying for postdoc positions using the Mathjob website. I've noticed that some universities inquire if I've been in contact with faculty members in their departments. I applied for several of ...
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Is a course in numerical analysis useful for computer science? [closed]
As a mathematics undergraduate interested in pursuing graduate studies in computer science, do I need to take a course in numerical analysis?
For more context, in the first semester of my second-year, ...
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Is it mandatory to give four references in post-doctoral positions?
I have just started applying for a few postdoctoral positions in mathematics. Sometimes through a particular university portal and sometimes through the job portal mathjobs.
But the problem is that ...
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Mathematics courses in computer science [closed]
What are some typical mathematics courses in an undergraduate mathematics (pure and applied) curriculum that are highly translational to computer science?
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How to know whom I should trust to discuss my research as a bachelor's student and how to protect my findings if I'm concerned about "plagiarism"?
I made a post in this forum a few days ago because I may have developed a new math formula. I was asking about what I should do (I'm pursuing a bachelor's in CS, so I was somewhat lost), and I ...
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How to find papers which fall under the intersection of two different areas
I am asking this question specifically for the subject of Mathematics. What are some efficient ways of searching papers on two different broad topics, say number theory and graph theory. Also, if I ...
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I've created a new formula in the field of math, as a bachelor student, what should I do now? [duplicate]
I'm a computer science student and recently developed a new formula in the field of math. It's something important and I'm confident that the formula does what is intended to do because of my tests.
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How realistic is it really to transition from an applied maths PhD to a career in finance?
I am currently in my final year of PhD in mathematics (functional analysis of PDEs) at one of the top 3 universities in Japan. I earnt my master's (mathematics) here too, and a bachelor's (theoretical ...
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Number of recommendation letters while applying through Mathjobs
I am applying for postdoc positions in math. In MathJobs, I can add 5 recommendation letters (4 for research and 1 for teaching) for any position even if the position specifically asks for 4 letters. ...
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How much of a disadvantage would it be to pursue admission into a graduate program in education as a math undergrad?
As a junior math undergraduate student in Hong Kong, I am currently completing my degree and have a strong desire to pursue further studies in the United States. My ultimate goal is to become a ...
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Using a published paper which has some errors
I have prepared a paper in which I am going to use a set of calculations ( 3 calculations) in my previously published work. In my previously published work I found that one of my calculations was ...
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What are some of the research styles and research routines of successful researchers?
I am Phd student in CS with less than 15 published papers from which none is at a top journal or conference.
My typical research routine comprises of reading papers with potentially improvable results ...
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Feasibility of a Makeup Exam
I'm currently a TA for a first-year math course (at a US university), and one of my students wasn't feeling well on the day of the midterm exam for this course. They emailed the instructor their ...
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Disadvantage of having only accepted papers but no published papers while applying for a postdoc position
Is there any disadvantage of having only accepted papers but no published papers while applying for a postdoc position? All my papers are in arxiv, where the names of journals where my papers will ...
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Tenure Track at a Small Liberal Arts College, but bad at research, how do I improve?
A lot of posts like this are from graduate students or undergraduates. I'm tenure track at a Small Liberal Arts College (SLAC) and been through a couple of postdocs, so I know what Math research is. I ...
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How possible is it for me to switch from EE undergrad to pure mathematics for grad school?
I got admitted to a bachelor's in EE at a public university in my country (Malaysia). In my country, to apply to uni, we rank our choices 1-10, and then the automated system goes one by one until we ...
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How to proceed after paper submission on Number Theory rejected by arXiv? [duplicate]
This is the first time I am writing here and I hope not to be very repetitive with regards to similar topics already covered, so I will try to be as much specific as I can. Before all, I am an ...
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Interactive papers
I have been working on a mathematics paper for some time now, and I had the idea that instead of publishing just a regular paper, I could create something that is "interactive" to encourage ...
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Does a research paper of a Phd student get equal attention in top category math. journal?
I am a PhD student in pure mathematics from a lower-developed or developing country in the Asia region. I have two published articles in average-category peer-reviewed journals (one is in the Q2 ...
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Engineering internships as a mathematics undergraduate
I'm a second-year mathematics (pure and applied mathematics) undergraduate. In a few months time, I'll be embarking on the summer internship programme. I'm really interested in engineering (...
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How to face some tough academic superiors who give undermining comments in the academic environment
If a group of Computing undergraduates ask to explain why 3 is greater than 2, what is the best way to explain it?
When I asked the above question in the Math SE, one of the Mathematicians said this ...
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Degrees path for AI and ML Research (eventually) – Math vs. Computer Science?
I hope this is the right place for my question; I've been searching online and hit a bit of a roadblock, so I thought I'd seek some help.
I'm in my late 20s, and I've got a chance to start fresh from ...
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What are examples of appropriate/smart strategies for professors to approach/deal with unmotivated students in class? [duplicate]
When I teach lower level undergraduate math classes (mandatory for general science/eigineering majors), there are always students wearing a dull expression and staying silent all the time. I can feel ...
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Applied Mathematics to Neuroscience Transition?
I am currently studying Applied Mathematics in a university in Bangladesh. I have always been deeply interested in psychology and neuroscience. I want to complete my degree in Applied Mathematics and ...
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Mathematicians for hire
This is more a question for mathematics academia, but may apply more broadly.
I have left academia long ago, but there are a few problems and conjectures, not especially famous but that I find really ...
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How to respond to "you must be reviewer #X of my paper!"
Say in a face-to-face conversation,
if a researcher says "You must be reviewer #X of my paper!", which is true, how should one respond?
(I doubt this would be field-dependent, but I'm ...
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Applying for a PhD in a different area
I've seen many posts in this website about changing fields (sample: 1, 2, 3, etc...). This is very reassuring for me, since I wanted to do just that. Just to sum up, I want to study an area of ...
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How do US Math PhD admissions committees view students who come from Industry?
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I am a few years out of undergrad and have been working in a finance job since I graduated. As an undergraduate I identified going into a math PhD as a very likely plan for myself early on. I ...
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Is it better to prepare for a phd, before pursuing one, while working in industry
Is it unusual in mathematics to do a PhD in a unrelated area then youre diploma thesis.
Not completely unrelated, as for instance financial mathematics would be to abstract algebra, but such that it ...
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How do I know which research directions are the most "fundable"?
I am interested in doing math research that will be fundable. I don't work on anything fancy or prestigious like the p-adic Langlands correspondence though. Should I try to move in a direction where ...
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What to do with a mathematical article rejected from a journal because the anonymous referee found a simpler proof?
Some time ago, me together with a coauthor submitted a mathematical article to a journal. It was rejected because the anonymous referee found a simpler proof of our main result. He wrote his simpler ...
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