Hitchman Projects
Geometry with … Cosmic Topology
by M.P. Hitchman
Motivated by questions in cosmology, Geometry with an Introduction to Cosmic Topology uses Möbius transformations to develop hyperbolic, elliptic, and Euclidean geometries - three possibilities for the global geometry of the universe. GCT is freely available (html,pdf), and a bound copy can be purchased for $11.
The Story of 8
by M.P. Hitchman
A humorous account of the number 8, tracing its rise from an obscure integer between 7 and 9 to its eventual position among the greatest of real numbers. (For instance, did you know that 8 is the number tipping champion of the world?) A mercifully condensed version of this story appeared in Math Horizons.
Intro to Statistics Resources
for Hitchman’s MATH 140 students
Student resource website includes presentation slides, in-class activities, R tutorials and R activities, created in RStudio.
Probability and Statistics Resources
for Hitchman’s MATH 340 students
Student resources (html and pdf options), generated with bookdown in RStudio, including lecture notes and R tutorials, indexed with cross-references.
The Mathematics of Tiling
for student mathematics researchers
An introduction to the mathematics of tiling for students interested in pursuing original research in mathematics. This short review includes a list of introductory papers, and examples of student research I have mentored.
